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14 lions killed at Iran zoo over infection fears
By Nasser Karimi
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Associated Press
3:12 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2011
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? Authorities put down 14 lions at the Tehran zoo that had been diagnosed with an infectious bacterial disease that could affect visitors, a local newspaper reported on Monday.
The state-own Jam-e Jam daily reported that the lions were suffering from glanders, a bacterial disease found in horses, donkeys, mules as well as other domesticated animals. It can spread from infected animals to humans. The paper did not say when the lions were killed.
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By Nasser Karimi
-
Associated Press
3:12 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2011
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? Authorities put down 14 lions at the Tehran zoo that had been diagnosed with an infectious bacterial disease that could affect visitors, a local newspaper reported on Monday.
The state-own Jam-e Jam daily reported that the lions were suffering from glanders, a bacterial disease found in horses, donkeys, mules as well as other domesticated animals. It can spread from infected animals to humans. The paper did not say when the lions were killed.
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