A second young elephant has died from an often deadly virus at Dublin Zoo.
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| Elephant, Zinda, died from the virus at Dublin zoo on Sunday 7 July, 2024. Photo: Dublin zoo via bbc.com |
In a statement, the zoo said the elephant died due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV).
The virus – which attacks membranes, rapidly causing fever and bleeding – has a mortality rate of up to 85%.
Almost all Asian elephants carry the virus, but it only develops into an illness for some and there is no vaccination against it.
It does not pose a health risk to humans.
In a statement, the zoo said it was “heartbroken to announce the passing of Zinda, our beloved seven-year-old elephant, on 7 July”.
It follows the recent death of another elephant, Avani, on 1 July, infected with the same virus.
bbc.com
