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PRO/AH/EDR> Tuberculosis, elephant – USA: (OR) RFI
Tuberculosis -- United StatesAn Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo has tested positive for tuberculosis, officials said [Thu 20 Apr 2017], less than 3 months after beloved elephant Packy was euthanized due to a drug-resistant form of the disease.Preliminary test results for Sung-Surin, a 34-year-old pachyderm, came back positive on [Wed 19 Apr 2017] and veterinarians at the zoo quarantined the female elephant from the rest of the herd and were preparing to begin administering antibiotics. Sung-Surin Read more [...]
