How elephant in the wild contracted Human TB remains a mystery to scientists
Nosipho Radebe Experts monitoring disease within the elephant population at the Kruger National Park are no closer to uncovering how an elephant contracted human tuberculosis. The case was discovered in 2016 when testing of an elephant carcass revealed the 40-year-old adult bull had succumbed to the disease. According to Veterinarian and Senior Manager at Kruger National Park Dr Peter Buss it remains a mystery how the animal contracted the strain. […]