Deadly virus kills 72 tigers in Thailand's park

Bangkok | Desk: A deadly virus and bacterial infection have taken life of atleast 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand, authorities said. 

The testing detected a highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory syatem, said the provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai.

"When tigers fall sick, it gets more difficult to detect than in animals like dogs or cats. By the time we realized they were sick, it was already too late," said Director of the National Livestock department Somchuan Ratanamungklanon to the local media.