Denver Zoo joins Oakland Zoo in vaccinating animals against COVID
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A donation of doses from the veterinary pharmaceutical company Zoetis will allow Denver Zoo to vaccinate some of its animals against COVID-19 within the next few weeks, CBS Denver reports. The zoo joins Oakland Zoo in aiming to vaccinate some of its residents.
Denver Zoo VP of Animal Health Dr. Scott Larsen stressed that the doses are specifically made for animals. "We are not taking any vaccines away from humans," Dr. Larsen told the station. The Denver Zoo has reported that none of its animals have contracted COVID-19 but transmission is possible, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Big cats and monkeys in zoos can become infected, likely from zookeepers that have tested positive for the virus.More Related News