Tag: Elephant endotheliotrophic herpesviruses

News:Since August,2019 a rare disease has killed five elephants in Odisha. The disease is caused by a virus called Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV). Facts: About EEHV: Elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses (EEHV) is also known as Elephantid betaherpesvirus 1(ElHV-1).  EEHVs is a type of herpesvirus that can cause a highly fatal haemorrhagic disease in young Asian elephants… Continue reading Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus