A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for coronavirus
The San Diego Zoo began vaccinating animals in January by using recombinant purified spike protein vaccines, which are not intended for human use.
The San Diego Zoo began vaccinating animals in January by using recombinant purified spike protein vaccines, which are not intended for human use.
CNN– A San Diego Zee snow leopard was not vaccinated, tested positive for Coronavirus. The zoo has continued to roll out shots to protect the other animals.
Wildlife specialists noticed the snow leopard had a cough and nasal discharge last Thursday, according to the San Diego Zoo. Tests confirmed the virus that causes COVID-19.
Zoo officials said they did not know how the leopard got infected.
According to the Snow Leopard Trust, there may be only about 4,000 to 6,000 snow leopards left in the world.
The San Diego Zoo began vaccinating animals in January by using recombinant purified spike protein vaccines, which are not intended for human use.
The zoo vaccinated several great apes after the zoo’s gorillas tested positive for the virus. The gorillas fully recovered, as reported by CNN.
The snow leopard seems to be doing well and is showing no additional symptoms, the zoo said.
Veterinary teams at the zoo are focusing on wildlife most at risk of contracting the virus, including leopards, lions, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, mountain lions, and others, according to the zoo’s news release.
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