Alex herman - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Alex herman at Lokmat Times

San Francisco, July 3 US Oakland Zoo has inoculated some of its animals against Covid-19 this week using an experimental vaccine formulated for animals, according to a media report.So far, the zoo has vaccinated tigers, grizzly and black bears, mountain lions and ferrets, the report said.The list of animals to receive a shot was selected because of their unique vulnerability for contracting Covid-19, according to Alex Herman, Vice President of veterinary services at Oakland Zoo, the Xinhua news agency reported."Those are real cases where animals have become mildly sick, gravely ill or even died, and that's why we're being so proactive," she was quoted as saying. None of the animals at Oakland Zoo have gotten the virus, she added.The vaccine was developed by the animal health company Zoetis. Oakland Zoo received its first shipment of 100 vaccine doses on Tuesday. 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, academic institutions and government organisations in 27 states, according to Zoetis.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Pahalgam Terror Attack

Tahawwur Rana

IPL 2025

CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai Local

Weather Update

Alex Herman, NewsFOLLOW

Alex herman, Latest News

International :Oakland Zoo vaccinates animals against Covid

Washington, July 4 The Oakland Zoo in California has inoculated some of its animals against Covid-19 this week ... ...

Health :US Oakland Zoo vaccinates animals against Covid-19

San Francisco, July 3 US Oakland Zoo has inoculated some of its animals against Covid-19 this week using ... ...