Coronavirus: The outbreak is believed to have originated with a member of staff at the zoo who was not showing symptoms of the virus
Another seven big cats have been confirmed as having COVID-19 at a zoo in the US.
Four tigers and three African lions have been diagnosed at the Bronx Zoo in New York, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs the zoo. The animals were tested after a four-year-old Malayan tiger called Nadia developed a dry cough and loss of appetite in March.and all but one of the other cats that tested positive had symptoms at that time.
Samples were tested from Nadia's nose, throat and respiratory tract while she was under anaesthesia, while the other animals were tested using faecal samples.Their coughs are also improving.
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