Eight lion cubs die of suspected Babesia infection in Gujarat

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Eight lion cubs have died due to suspected ‘Babesia' infection in Gujarat's Gir Somnath and Amreli districts, state Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday.

To prevent potential spread, authorities have isolated lions living within a 10-km radius of the areas where the infection has been reported, he said.

Babesia, a parasitic disease, spreads through ticks and can cause weakness, coughing and nasal discharge in affected animals.

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