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Snow leopard Ramil (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Archives)
SAN DIEGO, CA A male snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has preliminarily tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, it was announced Friday.
On Thursday, wildlife care specialists noticed the snow leopard had a cough and nasal discharge. Fecal samples collected from the snow leopard and tested at the zoo confirmed the presence of SARS-CoV-2.
The results were sent to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System for further testing, and those results also were positive. All positive tests for the virus are required to be sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture s National Veterinary Services Laboratories, where the results are still pending.
The male snow leopard had not yet been vaccinated. Author: City News Service Updated: 8:47 PM CDT July 23, 2021
SAN DIEGO A male snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has preliminarily tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, it was announced today.
On Thursday, wildlife care specialists noticed the snow leopard had a cough and nasal discharge. Fecal samples collected from the snow leopard and tested at the zoo confirmed the presence of SARS-CoV-2.
The results were sent to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System for further testing, and those results also were positive. All positive tests for the virus are required to be sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture s National Veterinary Services Laboratories, where the results are still pending.
Snow Leopard at San Diego Zoo Tests Positive for Coronavirus nbclosangeles.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbclosangeles.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The male snow leopard had not yet been vaccinated. Author: City News Service Updated: 6:47 PM PDT July 23, 2021
SAN DIEGO A male snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has preliminarily tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, it was announced today.
On Thursday, wildlife care specialists noticed the snow leopard had a cough and nasal discharge. Fecal samples collected from the snow leopard and tested at the zoo confirmed the presence of SARS-CoV-2.
The results were sent to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System for further testing, and those results also were positive. All positive tests for the virus are required to be sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture s National Veterinary Services Laboratories, where the results are still pending.