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Oregon Zoo makes history with experimental vaccine for calf Tula-Tu
Oregon Zoo makes history with experimental vaccine for calf Tula-Tu
Oregon Zoo makes history with experimental vaccine for calf Tula-Tu

Published on: 08/31/2026

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PORLTAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Tula-Tu, a young Asian elephant calf at the Oregon Zoo, has become the first elephant on the West Coast to receive an experimental vaccine aimed at protecting against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV. Born Feb. 1, 2024, to mother Rose-Tu, the calf weighs more than 1,300 pounds and received two doses

News Source : https://ktvz.com/news/2026/08/31/oregon-zoo-makes-history-with-experimental-vaccine-for-calf-tula-tu/

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