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Coverage dated December 2, 2021

Two hippos at Belgian zoo have COVID-19

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Two hippopotamuses at a zoo in Belgium have tested positive for COVID-19.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Belgian zoo says its 2 very runny-nosed hippos have COVID-19 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) -- A Belgian zoo said Friday that a pair of hippopotamuses in its care are in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, possibly the

  2. The Hill

    Two hippos at Belgian zoo have COVID-19 (opens The Hill)

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    Two hippopotamuses at a zoo in Belgium have tested positive for COVID-19.

  3. MedicalXpress

    Belgian zoo hippos test positive for Covid (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Two hippos in a Belgian zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, their keepers announced Friday, stressing that the giant animals do not appear to be in danger.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Hippos with runny noses test positive for COVID-19 at Belgian zoo | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The two hippos at Antwerp Zoo tested positive for the coronavirus after a vet noticed their noses were "expelling snot." The huge animals, who are mother and daughter, are not in great peril.

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