Dublin Zoo’s elephant herd has made a full recovery from a dangerous virus outbreak that claimed two young elephants’ lives earlier this year, according to News Examiner. In July, two elephants, Zinda and Avani, died within a week of each other due to endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV). This life-threatening virus affects elephants both in captivity and … Read more
A nine-year-old Asian elephant has tested positive for Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), a deadly virus that has already caused the death of two young members of the small herd, Dublin Zoo has confirmed. Both Samiya and 17-year-old Asha, who tested positive for EEHV last week, are currently showing no outward signs of illness, the zoo … Read more
A 17-year-old Asian elephant has tested positive for Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), a deadly virus that has killed two young members of the small herd, Dublin Zoo has confirmed. The zoo said Asha’s age might give her a greater chance of survival as her body has had more time to develop antibodies to fight the … Read more
Dublin Zoo has announced that another elephant is being treated for the same virus that led to the death of an 8-year-old female elephant named Avani. Avani passed away on July 1 due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), a virus causing fatal hemorrhagic disease in young Asian elephants. The zoo is now treating Zinda, another … Read more