Death of Delhi's Lonely African Elephant
A rodent-borne virus has been identified as the cause of death of the only African elephant at the Delhi zoo in India.
Shankar, a 29-year-old male elephant, died on 17 September after a life of isolation, following the death of his companion in 2001.
"Now, an autopsy has revealed that the elephant tested positive for encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV)," - Delhi Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said.
EMCV is a virus that causes fatal inflammation of the heart and sometimes brain fever in mammals, spread through rodent faeces and urine.
- Most outbreaks of EMCV have been associated with captive animals in pig farms, primate research centres, and zoos.
Author's summary: Delhi's lone African elephant died from a rare virus.
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