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PRO/AH/EDR> Tuberculosis – Nepal: domesticated elephant, fatal

Tuberculosis -- NepalCaptive elephants of Chitwan National Park have once again started dying from tuberculosis, bringing back the memories of deaths among elephants due to TB at a worrying rate.Three domestic elephants belonging to the national park have died so far this year [2020]. The park has confirmed TB as the reason behind the deaths of 2 elephants, while the cause of the 3rd death has yet to be ascertained. The latest casualty is also linked to TB, as the elephant had been sick for a long Read more [...]