Bhubaneswar (Odisha): The Herpes virus infection allegedly claimed the life of a 10-year-old male elephant named Chandan at Nandankanan Bhubaneshwar on Sunday at 3.40 am. After suddenly falling ill on Friday afternoon with reduced appetite, nasal discharge, and swollen glands on both sides of its face, Chandan received immediate treatment by veterinarians at Nandankanan Zoological Park on the advice of the Centre for Wildlife OUAT Bhubaneswar.

Odisha: A 10-year-old elephant Chandan died in Nandankanan today, allegedly due to Herpes virus infection. Postmortem reports awaited. The elephant was under treatment by veterinarians at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. pic.twitter.com/NEOM51LvFf