EEHV (elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus) is present in some form in

all elephants in the wild and in human care. All elephants carry the virus in a

dormant stage throughout their lives with no ill effects. However, when the

virus leaves this dormant stage, hemorrhagic disease can result which causes

severe internal bleeding. EEHV affects both African and Asian elephants and is

most deadly to young elephants. There is currently no vaccine for EEHV and

without treatment, elephants can die within a matter of days of symptoms

appearing. The more we learn about EEHV it has become even more clear how

important training is in treatment. Helping us help them is one of the key steps

in helping elephants survive this horrible disease.

Stomp out EEHV!