Exotic Incident #1080
Incident Date:
12/01/2007
Location:
Springfield, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Dickerson Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 16-month old elephant, Nisha, died early in the morning at the Dickerson Park Zoo, from the herpes virus — elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus (EEHV). She first showed signs of illness two days prior, and was given anti-viral medication in an attempt to combat the virus.
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