Gorilla treated with antibodies recovering from COVID, says US zoo

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By Agence France-Presse
Published January 25, 2021

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An elderly gorilla was recovering from a serious case of Covid-19 after he was treated with cutting-edge synthetic antibodies, the San Diego Zoo said Monday.

Veterinarians are now identifying which animals to inject with the zoo's limited supply of vaccines.

Winston, 48, was one of several gorillas among the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's troop who were confirmed positive for the virus on January 11, based on fecal samples.

https://www.rawstory.com/gorilla-treated-with-antibodies-recovering-from-says-us-zoo/

[Mr.Bill]

1. So Trump, Giuliani and a Gorilla get the expensive treatment.

Sounds right.

[dflprincess]

2. But unlike the other two

the gorilla was deserving.

[Marie Marie]

3. Agree.

[Mr.Bill]

4. Probably has a higher net worth,

better career potential and contributes more to society.

[SheltieLover]

5. This!👆

[hlthe2b]

7. I will NEVER complain about these irreplaceable higher primates getting the "expensive" treatment

They are endangered because of humans, especially war, territorial encroachment, but also because of disease spread to them from humans and horrible people who would kill them for "fun."

NO. I would definitely support doses given to these endangered higher primates.

[Towlie]

6. "It was the first known case of natural transmission of the virus to great apes..."

 
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Not true. The author is apparently unaware that the Great Apes consist of multiple species of orangutans, gorillas, humans, and chimpanzees.