Dozens of tigers have died in a zoo in southern Vietnam following an outbreak of hen flu, state media reported.
Three lions and a panther, in addition to 47 tigers, have additionally reportedly died from the virus since August.
The H5N1 outbreak hit Vuon Xoai Zoo close to Ho Chi Minh Metropolis and My Quynh Wildlife Park in neighboring Lengthy An province.
An official instructed Reuters the animals might have change into sick after being fed meat from contaminated chickens.
Vietnam’s well being ministry stated two samples taken from the lifeless tigers examined constructive for hen flu and officers have been “tracing the origin of the rooster to find out the trigger.”
The zoo declined to remark when contacted by AFP.
Recommendation on the World Well being Group (WHO) web site warns towards consuming uncooked or undercooked meat and eggs from areas with hen flu outbreaks as a result of the chance of an infection is excessive.
The H5N1 pressure of the virus primarily infects animals, and the World Well being Group says almost all human instances are brought on by shut contact with contaminated reside or lifeless birds or contaminated environments.
Since 2022, studies of deadly outbreaks in mammals brought on by influenza viruses, together with H5N1 viruses, have continued to extend.
Since 2003, almost 900 instances of human an infection have been reported, greater than half of which resulted in demise.
