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Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park
At least 72 tigers died from canine distemper virus and Mycoplasma bacterial co-infection at two private parks, prompting closures and ongoing investigations into a suspected contaminated food source.
- A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks.
- The provincial livestock office detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus and bacteria affecting the respiratory system in the tigers.
- Animal rights organization PETA Asia said "These tigers died the way they lived- in misery, confinement and fear" and that "If tourists stayed away, these places would quickly become unprofitable, and tragedies like this would be far less likely to happen.
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Great Yorkshire RadioCall for investigation into virus that killed 72 tigers in Thailand
Officials say the deaths of the animals in two tourist parks were caused by a virus not known to affect humans. But a vet is warning the origin of the infection remains unclear.
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Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears
Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu.
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