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Foot and Mouth Disease Confirmed in Pune Zoo Deer, PMC Seeks Detailed Report

Authorities have halted further deaths through emergency biosecurity protocols, with remaining deer under preventive vaccination and monitoring

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In response, the zoo’s health advisory committee implemented emergency biosecurity measures and carried out preventive vaccinations for the remaining animals. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
New Delhi, India - April 4, 2017: A group of spotted deer at Delhi Zoo in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo by Ravi Choudhary/ Hindustan Times) (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

Overview

  • Laboratory analyses from ICAR-NIFMD in Bhubaneswar and NIHSAD in Bhopal verified that FMD caused 16 spotted deer fatalities at Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park between July 6 and July 12.
  • Zoo officials report no additional deer deaths since July 15 after implementing stringent biosecurity measures and a targeted vaccination campaign.
  • Pune Municipal Corporation’s commissioner has directed zoo authorities to submit a comprehensive account of the outbreak response and any procedural lapses.
  • Veterinary teams continue to investigate the source of the viral introduction as the origin of the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak remains undetermined.
  • Health experts emphasize that monsoon conditions can accelerate FMD transmission and underscore the importance of rigorous hygiene protocols in captive animal facilities.