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Gorilas de zoológico estadounidense dan positivo por covid–19

Los 13 animales estaban siendo tratados con anticuerpos monoclonales, proteínas producidas en laboratorios para combatir infecciones

(FILES) In this file photo a Western Lowland Gorilla sits in its habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington,DC on August 18, 2009. - Several gorillas at Zoo Atlanta in the southern US state of Georgia have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, the zoo said. The western lowland gorillas were tested after keepers saw them coughing and other symptoms, it said. Initial tests indicated they were positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 and the zoo said in a statement on September 10, 2021 it was awaiting the results of confirmatory tests from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by KAREN BLEIER / AFP)
(FILES) In this file photo a Western Lowland Gorilla sits in its habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington,DC on August 18, 2009. - Several gorillas at Zoo Atlanta in the southern US state of Georgia have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, the zoo said. The western lowland gorillas were tested after keepers saw them coughing and other symptoms, it said. Initial tests indicated they were positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 and the zoo said in a statement on September 10, 2021 it was awaiting the results of confirmatory tests from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by KAREN BLEIER / AFP) KAREN BLEIER
Varios gorilas en el zoológico de Atlanta, en el estado de Georgia, al sur de Estados Unidos, dieron positivo por covid-19, dijo el zoológico. (KAREN BLEIER/AFP)

Atlanta. Varios gorilas de un zoológico de Atlanta, en el sureño estado de Georgia, Estados Unidos, dieron positivo a exámenes de covid–19.

Según detalló el establecimiento, los primates fueron examinados luego de que sus cuidadores los vieron toser y advirtieron de otros síntomas.

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