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“Our keeper staff know each and every animal they work with,” she said. “That’s their forte. Subtle changes are the first sign we see if there’s any kind of problem.” Zoo officials in San Diego and Santa Barbara said similar safety precautions for animals and employees were implemented prior to the Bronx tiger case. They also do not have immediate plans to test their animals unless they show signs of illness.
“There doesn’t appear to be, at this time, any evidence that suggests that the animals can spread the virus to people or that they can be a source of the infection in the United States,” Dr. Jane Rooney, a veterinarian and USDA official, said in an interview.
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