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EEHV Breakthrough: A Win for Cincinnati’s Elephant Herd

EEHV Breakthrough: A Win for Cincinnati’s Elephant Herd

Update: 2025-08-07
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In this episode, hosts Jenna and Mark sit down with Zoological Manager of Elephants, Christy Ison and Dr. Mike Wenninger, Director of Animal Health, to explore the groundbreaking progress Cincinnati Zoo has made in protecting its young Asian elephants from Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV).


This episode captures a hopeful turning point in elephant care: from daily keeper training to cutting-edge mRNA vaccine breakthroughs, Sanjay and Kabir’s recovery demonstrates what proactive veterinary science paired with strong keeper-elephant relationships can achieve. Christy and Dr. Mike’s insights offer both a moving behind‑the‑scenes story and a model for wildlife conservation worldwide.

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EEHV Breakthrough: A Win for Cincinnati’s Elephant Herd

EEHV Breakthrough: A Win for Cincinnati’s Elephant Herd

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