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Herpes Virus returns to St. Louis Zoo's elephant Jade

Asian elephant Jade (Saint Louis Zoo)
Asian elephant Jade (Saint Louis Zoo)


2009-12-10 - St. Louis, United States , Diane Toroian Keaggy

Asian elephant Jade at the St. Louis Zoo has experienced a recurrence of the potentially deadly virus that struck last February. Her symptoms have subsided already, but Jade continues to receive intravenous antiviral medication and 24-hour care. The rest of the zoo's herd remains healthy. "We're in foreign territory," said mammal curator Martha Fischer. "We didn't expect a relapse because none of the other survivors (of this virus) have had notable relapses.



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