2 Female Elephants Die Days Apart After Testing Positive for Herpesvirus at Indianapolis Zoo

African Elephant Kalina in Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Zoo via CNN

INDIANA—Two young female African elephants have died a week apart at the Indianapolis Zoo after testing positive for herpesvirus.

Kalina died on Tuesday, March 26, after showing similar symptoms as Nyah, who died on March 19, the zoo said in a statement.