1 dead as 9 out of 11 lions test positive for SARS-CoV-2 at Chennai Zoo - All the lions which have tested positive are under close observation and on prescribed treatment regimen, said the authorities.
Lioness Neela dies of COVID-19 infection at Chennai Zoo, nine lions test positive
The pride were immediately attended to by the veterinary team in the zoo. In addition to this, a team of experts was also deputed by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) to help the veterinarians in the zoo to investigate the condition of the lions
Vivek Dubey | June 4, 2021 | Updated 22:39 IST
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A nine-year-old lioness, named Neela, at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai s Vandalur is suspected to have died of COVID-19 infection. Eight other lions have also tested COVID positive at the Zoo.
All the lions which have tested positive are under close observation and on a prescribed treatment regimen by the in-house veterinary team in close co-ordination with the expert team from TANUVAS
Nine of the eleven captive lions at Arignar Anna Zoological park, at Vandalur near Chennai have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, as per a statement issued by the zoo authorities. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.
SARS-Cov-2 has claimed the life of a lioness and has infected nine other lions at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as Vandalur Zoo, located here.The Vandalur Zoo in a statement said the lioness Neela died around 6.15 p.m. on .