Exotic Incident #1080
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Springfield, MO - USA
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Incident Date:
01/12/2007
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Summary:
A 16-month old elephant, Nisha, died early in the morning at the Dickerson Park Zoo, from the herpes virus — elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus (EEHV). She first showed signs of illness two days prior, and was given anti-viral medication in an attempt to combat the virus.