Eight jackals out of 18 have died of canine distemper disease at the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati.
The deaths, which occurred over the past two weeks following the spread of canine distemper virus, sent the officials into a tizzy and prompted the authorities to put in place precautionary measures.
It may be mentioned that the canine distemper disease has been detected for the first time in the zoo.
"8 jackals have died in the last 10 days. Disinfection's being done twice a day now. The situation is under control. It hasn't spread to others as yet," Divisional Forest Officer told ANI.
The disease, also known as Hardpad disease, is a viral disease that affects a wide species of animals, including domestic and wild dogs, coyotes, foxes, wolves, ferrets, skunks, some primates and a variety of other species.
The remaining jackals have been vaccinated and shifted to an isolated enclosure.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
