The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens experienced a shigella outbreak among its ape population, resulting in five deaths between August and November. While humans typically experience mild symptoms, apes ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bacterial outbreak in Albuquerque between May 2021 and November 2023 that spread among people and primates from the ABQ BioPark Zoo, came from the same source, according ...
Five apes at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens died in 2024 from a shigella outbreak. The outbreak devastated zoo staff, who worked tirelessly to treat the animals and contain the infection. The cause ...