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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (469): USA (TN) zoo, tiger

COVID-19 -- United StatesA tiger at Zoo Knoxville has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the same virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, according to zoo officials.Malayan tigers Arya, Bashir, and Tanvir were experiencing "mild coughing, lethargy, and decrease in appetite." Zoo officials said the animals were tested for "a range of potential causes, including SARS-CoV-2."Zoo officials said test results confirmed that 11-year-old male Bashir tested positive. Officials added confirmatory testing for Arya Read more [...]