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According to sources, the veterinarians were advised to take samples from the lions after management were informed of the symptoms, which were sent to the CCMB in Hyderabad for testing.
Field vets took samples from the lions oropharyngeal, the middle part of the pharynx behind the mouth, which were given to CCMB scientists for genome sequencing in a bid to determine if the strain came from humans or animals.
Officials at Nehru Zoological Park (above) reportedly tested the lions for Covid after wildlife vets noticed the felines had symptoms of the virus, including loss of appetite and coughing
Four males and four female lions (above: file picture of Asiatic lion at Nehru Zoological Park), out of 12 in total on the 40-acre safari area, tested positive for coronavirus
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