US Oakland Zoo vaccinated animals against COVID.
According to a media report, the US Oakland Zoo this week has vaccinated some of its animals against Kovid-19 using an experimental vaccine designed for animals.
So far, the zoo has vaccinated tigers, alligators and black bears, mountain lions and ferrets, the report said.
The list of animals to receive the shot was selected because of their unique vulnerability to contracting COVID-19, according to Alex Herman, vice president of veterinary services at Oakland Zoo, reports Xinhua news agency.
“Those are real cases where animals have become mildly ill, become seriously ill or have even died, and that’s why we’re being so proactive,” she was quoted as saying I went. He said none of the Oakland Zoo animals have been found to have the virus.
The vaccine was developed by animal health company Zoetis. The Oakland Zoo received its first batch of 100 doses of the vaccine on Tuesday. According to Zoetis, the company is donating more than 11,000 doses of its new vaccine to nearly 70 zoos as well as more than a dozen conservatories, sanctuaries, educational institutions and government organizations in 27 states.
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