Thirteen western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta are receiving treatment for COVID-19 after initial tests came back positive, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported.
on Friday that "a number" of its 20 gorillas had tested presumptively positive, and that the zoo believes they were infected by a fully vaccinated team member.The team member was wearing PPE and was asymptomatic that day, the statement added.The gorillas were tested for the virus after they exhibited classic symptoms, including coughing, runny noses, and minor changes in appetite, the statement said.
The zoo is now awaiting confirmation from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, which also received samples.
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