This photo provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows Nadia, the Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York (AP)A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has been infected with the coronavirus, in what is believed to be a case of what one official called “human-to-cat transmission”. “Several lions and tigers at the zoo showed symptoms of respiratory illness,” according to a statement by the department. Public health officials believe that the large cats caught Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, from a zoo employee. The tiger, a 4-year old Malayan tiger named Nadia, appeared visibly sick by March 27. The Bronx Zoo, one of the largest in the US and one of New York’s top attractions, houses roughly 6,000 animals.

Source: The Telegraph April 06, 2020 21:33 UTC