Netherlands: Gorillas and lions infected with Covid at Rotterdam zoo

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Several gorillas and lions at Rotterdam’s Blijdorp Zoo have tested positive for coronavirus, which they may have picked up from an employee without any symptoms, the zoo confirmed. The animals are showing flu-like symptoms: they are listless, have less appetite, a slight cough and the gorillas also have stomach and intestinal problems, the zoo said.

Dutchnews.nl report

 

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** This post was originally published on November 20, 2021 **