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At least 13 gorillas test positive for COVID-19 at Atlanta zoo after 'becoming infected by vaccinated employee'r- with fears mounting for 60-year-old Ozzie who has a cough and runny noseZoo Atlanta says at least 13 western lowland gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19, including their oldest male gorilla in captivity - a 60-year-old named Ozzie.
The zoo announced the disturbing news on Friday, saying employees noticed that the gorillas had been coughing, had runny noses and showed changes in appetite.
A veterinary lab at the University of Georgia returned positive tests for the respiratory illness. Zoo Atlanta is now waiting on confirmation from the National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa.
Zoo officials say they believe a vaccinated employees who cares for the gorillas passed on the virus while asymptomatic. The employee was wearing protective equipment such as a mask and gloves.