Oregon Zoo loses elephant to herpes virus
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The Oregon Zoo announced last week the death of a ix-year-old Asian elephant named Lily. The elephant succumbed to a sudden onset of endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), a rapidly progressing and often fatal disease to which calves are particularly susceptible. "I can't imagine a more devastating loss for this zoo family and our community," said Dr. Don ["]
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