Lions and tigers test COVID-19 positive at the National Zoo in Washington, DC
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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Smithsonian's National Zoo reported Friday that nine big cats have presumptively tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The count as of Friday includes six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers. Last weekend, animal keepers observed decreased appetites, coughing, sneezing and lethargy in several lions and tigers. Fecal [...]
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