Staffer at Zoo Miami hospitalized after helping immobilize antelope
A zookeeper at Zoo Miami fell ill after helping immobilize a greater kudu antelope. Zoo officials say skin exposure to the opioid medication through saliva could have caused the staffer's illness.
A zookeeper at Zoo Miami experienced an illness after participating in the immobilization of a greater kudu antelope. Zoo officials believe that skin exposure to opioid medication present in the antelope’s saliva may have been the cause. The staffer’s condition developed following the procedure.
- A zookeeper at Zoo Miami fell ill after helping immobilize a greater kudu antelope.
- Zoo officials suspect skin exposure to opioid medication through the antelope’s saliva caused the illness.
- The staffer’s condition arose after assisting in the immobilization process.
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