General
Four lions infected with COVID-19 at Spain’s Barcelona Zoo
Four lions at Barcelona Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, veterinary authorities said on Tuesday (local time), in only the second known case in which large felines have contracted coronavirus.
Key points:
- Authorities are investigating how the lions became infected
- Two staff at the zoo also tested positive for coronavirus
- Tigers and lions caught COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York in April
Three females named Zala, Nima and Run Run, along with male Kiumbe, were tested after keepers noticed they showed slight symptoms of coronavirus.
Two staff at the zoo also tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said, after the outbreak was first detected last month.
Authorities are investigating how the lions became infected.
Keepers carried out PCR…
-
Noosa News24 hours agoBrisbane man, 39, dies after stabbing at inner city home in early morning attack, prompting investigation
-
General24 hours agoTwo British MPs refused entry into Israel, UK foreign ministry says
-
General20 hours agoDonald Trump and the ghost of Al Capone • Inside Story
-
Noosa News4 hours agoMeasles alert: Australia Zoo, Hospital ED, Sushi Hub, Holey Moley Mini Golf and train stations among QLD infection sites