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Monday, April 06, 2020

Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for coronavirus, officials say

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the coronavirus, in what may be the first confirmed case of an animal being infected with the virus in the U.S.

The tiger is a 4-year-old female from Malaysia, officials said. Three other tigers and three African lions also have developed a dry cough and were expected to recover, according to the zoo, which has been closed to the public since March 16.

The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the tiger's positive COVID-19 test.

"We tested the cat out of an abundance of caution" and aimed to "contribute to the world's continuing understanding of this novel coronavirus," Dr. Paul Calle, the zoo's chief veterinarian, said.

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https://www.foxnews.com/science/tiger-bronx-zoo-coronavirus

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

They wasted a test on a ANIMAL ? PATHETIC LIBS.

Anonymous said...

I thought test kits were in short supply??

I guess the tigers needed it more than some stoopid human.

Anonymous said...

Good idea. We need to know if our pets can transmit the virus too. So don't pet my dog please.

Anonymous said...

PRMC has no tests.... maybe we should all go to the zoo to get tested?

Anonymous said...

WTF?

No social distancing in the Tiger Pen?

Anonymous said...

Um, we are ALL animals.

Anonymous said...

Is this true? Wow

Anonymous said...

Why are they testing animals when there aren't enough test kits for the citizens? Nipple Boi Bloomberg should put a stop to that B/S!

Anonymous said...

I'll tell you why we don't have test, CAROLE FRIGGIN' BASKINS

Anonymous said...

It’s not a kit and never has been. Also their are enough tests. Try turning off cnn for a couple days and be happy. Thank you

Anonymous said...

Lol!!

Thank you for that. I just spit soda out of my nose!!

I needed a good laugh.

dogg said...

They wasted not just one testing kit, but they tested all of the animals. People struggle to get tested but tigers are at the head of the line. sounds about right. I was thinking about writing NYs senator but then I remembered who that is adn all made sense to me again.