Three Sumatran elephants die in two weeks in Aceh, Riau
At least 12 Sumatran elephants have been reported dead in Indonesia since the start of the year, including seven in the wild and five in captivity.
Over the course of two weeks in Aceh and Riau, Indonesia, three Sumatran elephants have perished, highlighting the escalating dangers to this critically endangered species. On Tuesday, Yuna, a young female at the Saree Elephant Training Centre in Aceh, succumbed to a viral infection after exhibiting symptoms consistent with EEHV, a herpesvirus that often proves fatal in elephants under 14 years old.
Yuna's condition deteriorated swiftly; by 4 p.m., she was found weak, with swollen and red eyes and face, and a pale, bluish tongue. Despite emergency treatment with intravenous fluids and multivitamins, Yuna collapsed and was pronounced dead at 8:48 p.m. EEHV, which attacks the blood vessels, can lead to fatal shock and death within 24 to 48 hours, with an 80 percent mortality rate in severe cases.
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