Australian zoo vaccates three elephant calves against deadly herpesvirus for first time
Australian zoo staff vaccinated three elephant calves against a deadly virus for the first time in the country on Monday. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus kills young Asian elephants within 24 hours and has caused over 90 deaths in zoos globally in 25 years. Werribee Open Range Zoo joins European trials testing whether the experimental vaccine protects calves from the aggressive disease.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC
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