Jasmine has lost her battle to EEHV at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo
Second ABQ BioPark elephant dies from virus
Second ABQ BioPark elephant dies from virus
The Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Impact & Cure
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What horrible news. My condolences to the elephant team at ABQ BioPark.
And to Rosanna. All of her 3 children have died of EEHV. My heart is definitely aching for her today. I can’t even imagine what she’s going through.
Columbus Zoo elephant tests positive for potential life-threatening health issue
Beco, a 13 year old male elephant at the Columbus Zoo has tested positive for EEHV (Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus).
Beco, a 13 year old male elephant at the Columbus Zoo has tested positive for EEHV (Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus).
The Hedgehog
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Could someone please answer this question for me? It’s been unanswered for over 6 months.
They show symptoms of the virus again is what happens. It can be treated though in the case of Jade for example as she received interval antiviral medication.
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That’s unusual to hear of a case in an elephant of this age. A reminder eternal vigilance is needed with early detection offering the best chance of survival.
Fortunately they did catch the virus early. So far he’s responding very to well to treatments and is still eating.
That’s really good news. It’s important to recognise the strides we’ve made in combatting this virus.
From 1993 to when a calf died at the National Zoo from the then unknown virus; to a situation where this virus can be identified before it even presents symptoms and treated with a success rate of around 40% (according to one article I read).
Fast forward another decade and we may even have a vaccine thanks to the trials currently being undertaken by zoos like Chester.
That vaccine couldn’t come soon enough. It’s needed now more than ever,
Sadly, Beco has died of EEHV. The zoo confirmed this on social media today.
Reviving an old thread to stay on topic.
With the loss of Chin at Zurich at the age just one year old, perhaps it needs to be visited about the antibodies from the mother as calves do nurse from their mother up to four years old. While calves has passed from EEHV at the same age as Chin, it is not common as older calves that are being weaned, etc.
With the loss of Chin at Zurich at the age just one year old, perhaps it needs to be visited about the antibodies from the mother as calves do nurse from their mother up to four years old. While calves has passed from EEHV at the same age as Chin, it is not common as older calves that are being weaned, etc.
Nile Hippo Expert
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Don't think anyone has ever mentioned that back in 2002, "Kathy Sh-Boom" at the Niabi Zoo died from EEHV aged 42, so this is a good reason for all elephants to be vaccinated from the disease, which since this thread was last active, vaccines have been approved.
"In November 2002, Kathy Sh-Boom was the oldest known captive elephant to have died from the Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes virus, 30 months after Babe's arrival at the age of 40. After Kathy's death, Ringling donated another elephant to Niabi Zoo in March 2003, Sophie. Niabi Director Tom Stalf said it is assumed Kathy contracted the disease from Babe. Both Sophie and Babe were both later tested positive as carriers for the disease."
"In November 2002, Kathy Sh-Boom was the oldest known captive elephant to have died from the Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes virus, 30 months after Babe's arrival at the age of 40. After Kathy's death, Ringling donated another elephant to Niabi Zoo in March 2003, Sophie. Niabi Director Tom Stalf said it is assumed Kathy contracted the disease from Babe. Both Sophie and Babe were both later tested positive as carriers for the disease."
To date there have been two EEHV deaths in Australasian zoos:
0.1 Tukta (02/11/2010) Died 03/09/2018 (Taronga)
1.0 Man Jai (08/12/2013) Died 24/08/2023 (Melbourne)
Tukta was the first calf of her mother, who delivered her second calf in May 2017 (died October 2020).
Man Jai was the second calf of his mother who had her first calf in January 2010 and her third in November 2022 (both living).
14 calves have been born in Australasia to date, with two dying of EEHV; three dying of unrelated causes; and nine surviving (3.1 in the 15 years+ age bracket; 1.1 in the 5-10 years age bracket; and 1.2 in the 0-4 years age bracket).
0.1 Tukta (02/11/2010) Died 03/09/2018 (Taronga)
1.0 Man Jai (08/12/2013) Died 24/08/2023 (Melbourne)
Tukta was the first calf of her mother, who delivered her second calf in May 2017 (died October 2020).
Man Jai was the second calf of his mother who had her first calf in January 2010 and her third in November 2022 (both living).
14 calves have been born in Australasia to date, with two dying of EEHV; three dying of unrelated causes; and nine surviving (3.1 in the 15 years+ age bracket; 1.1 in the 5-10 years age bracket; and 1.2 in the 0-4 years age bracket).
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Chester has today published a breakthrough development of a vaccine that is ready to be deployed for wider use.
This is huge (no pun intended).
We’ve developed the world’s first elephant virus vaccine | Chester Zoo
This is huge (no pun intended).
We’ve developed the world’s first elephant virus vaccine | Chester Zoo