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Flu strikes

Category: Chimpanzee, Tacugama | Date: Oct 15 2008 | By: tacugama

Chimpanzees are tough but when it comes to respiratory infections, they suffer badly. At Tacugama we dread when flu strikes. Unfortunately, the flu season is here and all 27 chimps in Mamma Lucy’s group are coughing, sneezing and some have fever.

Marion and Josephine have been the worst affected. Marion spent one day refusing food or drinks, but eventually the medication worked and she is now recovering well, but Josephine has refused anything for three days.

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