SD Zoo Safari Park Gorilla Troop recovering from COVID-19 scare
The gorillas were infected with the B.1.429 lineage of the coronavirus, which has been increasingly identified in California.
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The gorillas were infected with the B.1.429 lineage of the coronavirus, which has been increasingly identified in California.
The conservation organization joined forces with more than a dozen local, state and national leaders in the medical, scientific, zoological and public health communities to treat the apes. "In addition to providing the best care possible for the gorilla troop, this ongoing teamwork could contribute to a deeper understanding of the impacts of this virus on animals and people worldwide," a zoo statement read. Photos: San Diego Zoo Safari Park Gorilla Troop Recovering From COVID-19 Scare Those colleagues include professionals from the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, UC San Die...
Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at zoo in San Diego Three infected animals are exhibiting symptoms like coughing, officials said Tue, Jan 12, 2021, 12:59 Updated: Tue, Jan 12, 2021, 13:20 As many as eight gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are presumed to have contracted Covid-19 from a human handler after one of the animals tested positive, marking the first known transmission of the virus to apes. Video: Reuters Members of the Gorilla Troop are seen in their habitat on Sunday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Photograph: Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Safari Park via AP Se...
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