Young elephant dies after contracting herpes
Young elephant dies after contracting herpes
Umesh’s body will be investigated in a bid to find a vaccine for the virus (Picture: Zoo Zurich/Youtube)
A two-year-old elephant has died after contracting herpes, despite the best efforts of keepers.
The virus had quickly spread and Umesh, a young male, died on the evening of June 28.
His condition had deteriorated at speed, despite ongoing treatment, much to the sadness of staff at Zurich Zoo,…