Exotic Incident #2669
Incident Date:
10/02/2016
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Facility Name:
Oklahoma City Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian elephant
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A baby elephant named Achara was diagnosed with a case of herpes, but recovered after a course of medicine. This was the same strain of elephant herpes that killed her sister Malee last year, EEHV 1A. This is the second strain she has been exposed to, as she previously contracted EEHV 1B.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://m.news9.com/story.aspx?story=33299543&catId=112032