12 tigers die of bird flu in South Vietnam.
Hanoi (Vietnam): There is an outcry in southern Vietnam due to bird flu infection. The death of more than 12 tigers after getting infected with bird flu in a zoo here has created a stir. The remains of tigers that died due to infection have been burnt. The officers provided this information. State media ‘VNExpress’ quoted the keeper of Vun Joi Zoo in Bien Hoa city as saying that the animals were given chickens brought from a nearby farm to eat.
The animals killed included 20 tigers, including panthers and several cubs, weighing between 10 and 120 kg. His remains were cremated and buried in the zoo premises. “The tigers died very quickly,” said zoo manager Nguyen Ba Phuc. He looked very weak and had stopped eating and drinking. He died two days after falling ill.” H5N1 virus has been confirmed in the samples taken from tigers. Due to this virus, the infection of ‘bird flu’ spreads.
Bird flu virus was identified for the first time in 1959
The virus was first identified in 1959 and became a deadly threat to migratory birds and chickens. In recent years, H5N1 has been found in many animals, from dogs and cats to seals and polar bears. Scientists have found that in tigers the virus attacks the brain, damaging blood vessels and causing clots, causing seizures and the animals’ death. More than 20 tigers have been kept under observation in separate habitats. The zoo has about 3,000 other animals including lions, bears, rhinos, hippos and giraffes. ‘Bird flu’ has not been confirmed among the 30 personnel taking care of the tigers and their health condition is normal. (AP)
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