Six other tigers and lions at the zoo are also showing symptoms, but have not yet been tested for the infectious disease. (Image: REUTERS)They added that measures were in place to prevent further exposure to other zoo cats. Zoo officials believed the cats may have been infected by a person working at the zoo, who was asymptomatical. The Bronx zoo has been temporarily closed since March 16. While the tiger was the first known animal to test positive for coronavirus within the US, there are reports of animals catching the virus in other countries.

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2020 21:25 UTC