Jumbo TB Battle: 400 Pills A Day To Save Elephants
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Two elephants in Karachi Safari Park are being treated for tuberculosis with a human TB drug regimen—400 pills daily, hidden in food. Vets, including experts from Sri Lanka, report early challenges but gradual adaptation. The year-long treatment follows TB-related deaths of two other elephants, highlighting the risk of human-to-animal transmission in Pakistan.