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Minnesota tiger tests positive for COVID-19
The big cat who contracted the virus that causes COVID-19 is Sabrina, a 21-year-old female Sumatran/Bengal Tiger that lives at the Wildcat Sanctuary.
Author: Dana Thiede
Updated: 7:00 AM CST January 27, 2021
PINE COUNTY, Minn. — Minnesota animal health officials have confirmed that a tiger living at an animal sanctuary in central Minnesota has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says the Pine County big cat who contracted SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is Sabrina, a 21-year-old female Sumatran/Bengal Tiger that lives at the Wildcat Sanctuary.
Staff at the Sanctuary first started noticing lions, tigers and cougars showing symptoms in early January, and the staff veterinarian consulted with state animal health officials about testing at a private lab.
"Some of our tigers, lions and cougars had showed mild symptoms," explained Wildcat Sanctuary founder and director Tammy Thies. "They are all bright, alert and responsive under close veterinary care and all have recovered. No new cats have shown symptoms."...
It is not clear if any of the other cats showing symptoms actually had the virus.
“This marks only the second confirmed captive or domestic animal case of SARS-CoV-2 in the state,” said State Veterinarian, Dr. Beth Thompson.
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The big cat who contracted the virus that causes COVID-19 is Sabrina, a 21-year-old female Sumatran/Bengal Tiger that lives at the Wildcat Sanctuary.
Author: Dana Thiede
Updated: 7:00 AM CST January 27, 2021
PINE COUNTY, Minn. — Minnesota animal health officials have confirmed that a tiger living at an animal sanctuary in central Minnesota has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says the Pine County big cat who contracted SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is Sabrina, a 21-year-old female Sumatran/Bengal Tiger that lives at the Wildcat Sanctuary.
Staff at the Sanctuary first started noticing lions, tigers and cougars showing symptoms in early January, and the staff veterinarian consulted with state animal health officials about testing at a private lab.
"Some of our tigers, lions and cougars had showed mild symptoms," explained Wildcat Sanctuary founder and director Tammy Thies. "They are all bright, alert and responsive under close veterinary care and all have recovered. No new cats have shown symptoms."...
It is not clear if any of the other cats showing symptoms actually had the virus. “This marks only the second confirmed captive or domestic animal case of SARS-CoV-2 in the state,” said State Veterinarian, Dr. Beth Thompson.
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