Two young female African elephants have died a week apart at the Indianapolis Zoo after testing positive for herpesvirus
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Kalina died Tuesday after showing similar symptoms as Nyah, who died on March 19, the zoo said in a statement. Kalina NyahBoth Kalina and Nyah tested for high levels of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, which leads to hemorrhagic disease in elephants, according to the zoo. The zoo said its staff is devastated after the loss of the two beloved animals within days of each other."Please keep our staff in your thoughts at this difficult time," it said.
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