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Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease

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Aug 13, 20264:58Science & Medicine

Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant is at the center of an effort that could transform how the disease is managed in these gentle giants worldwi...

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Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant...

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Published Aug 13, 2026, 4:58 long, audio available.