John Ball Zoo Amur Tiger Tests Positive for COVID-19

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The John Ball Zoo has confirmed that Nika, a 16-year-old Amur tiger, has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the zoo, Nika was scheduled to receive her second dose the day she became sick.

The zoo notes no other animals are showing COVID-19 symptoms at this time. Out of an abundance of caution, the zoo will conduct additional testing of its other two tigers.

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