"Bulera, a 35-year-old female lowland gorilla, died due to shigellosis – a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea, cramping, vomiting and dehydration."
"The source of the infection is unknown, but the zoo said it could have come from an asymptomatic ape who began to shed bacteria for an unknown reason.'"
"All three animals had existing heart conditions, making them more susceptible to the infection spreading among the primates at the zoo, according to Fenn."
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