Zoo Miami Employee Hospitalized After Possible Exposure to Immobilization Drug During Animal Procedure

Staffer at Zoo Miami hospitalized after helping immobilize antelope

A zookeeper at Zoo Miami fell ill after helping immobilize a greater kudu antelope. Zoo officials say skin exposure to the opioid medication through saliva could have caused the staffer's illness.

Zoo Employee Hospitalized After Possible Exposure to Saliva From Opioid-Sedated Antelope

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Florida zoo worker hospitalized after possible exposure to saliva of antelope drugged with potent opioid

A Zoo Miami worker became unwell after possibly coming in contact with a drugged antelope's saliva.

Zoo worker hospitalized after touching saliva of antelope on opioids

A Florida zoo worker has been hospitalized after being exposed to opioids from the saliva of an antelope. Zoo Miami made an announcement on November 6.

Zoo Miami employee hospitalized after possible exposure to immobilization drug during animal procedure

A Zoo Miami employee was hospitalized Friday morning after becoming ill during a routine procedure involving a greater kudu antelope that was being prepared for transfer to another facility, zoo officials said.

Zoo Miami employee hospitalized after possible exposure to drugged antelope's saliva

While authorities have not confirmed the cause of the staff member's illness, the zoo said the drugs administered to the greater kudu antelope include thiafentanil, a potent opioid.