Oregon Zoo Elephant Calf Tula-Tu Battles Life-Threatening Virus
- Tula-Tu, an elephant calf at the Oregon Zoo, is being treated for a herpes virus.
- The virus is a rapidly progressing strain that can be deadly for young elephants.
- Veterinarians report that Tula-Tu remains stable after a week of treatment.
- The virus previously killed Tula-Tu's half-sister.
- Doctors express cautious optimism about her condition.
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The Oregonian·
Oregon Zoo baby elephant Tula-Tu battles virus that killed her half-sister
Google News·
Tula-Tu fights off EEHV infection as doctors express cautious optimism
Elephant calf Tula-Tu being treated for viral infection at Oregon Zoo: 'Not out of the woods yet'
Tula-Tu stable as Oregon Zoo vets treat for rapidly progressing strain of elephant herpes
Oregon Zoo’s beloved elephant calf Tula-Tu battles ‘life-threatening’ herpes virus