Written question WQ85677
- Asked by
- Russell GeorgeConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What discussions has the Minister had with Chester Zoo regarding the development of a vaccine to combat elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), a disease that mainly affects Asian elephants?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
No such discussions have taken place with Chester Zoo to date regarding the elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus disease and the vaccine for this non-notifiable disease.