Gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park test positive for Covid-19 | Video

San Diego, US, Jan 11 (EFE).- Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in what could be the first known case of natural transmission of the coronavirus to great apes, the authorities of the facility said on Monday.

California Governor Gavin Newsom was the first to bring the matter up at his regular conference where he reports on the state of the pandemic.

Lisa Peterson, executive director of San Diego Zoo Safari Park, said in a statement on Monday that "aside from some congestion and coughing, the gorillas are doing well. The troop remains quarantined together and are eating and drinking. We are hopeful for a full recovery." (Camera: HANDOUT).

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SOUND BITE: LISA PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK (IN ENGLISH).

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Date: 12/01/2021 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Human interest » Animal
Health » Epidemic and plague
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 107 seconds
Reference: 7001036015
Relevance: Normal