Stowaway fox leaves quarantine in New York
Summary
A red fox named Basil was found hiding on a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, UK, to New York. After being treated for a rare parasite called French heartworm at the Bronx Zoo, the fox has fully recovered and finished quarantine.Key Facts
- Basil is a two-year-old male red fox.
- He was discovered in February aboard a ship arriving in the Port of New York and New Jersey.
- Basil was diagnosed with French heartworm, a parasite rare in the United States but common in Europe.
- The parasite affects blood vessels in the lungs and can cause serious breathing problems.
- The Bronx Zoo treated Basil for a month with three types of deworming medicine.
- Follow-up tests confirmed Basil is now free of the parasite.
- Basil’s health improved significantly; he gained weight and now has a shinier coat.
- The zoo is still deciding where Basil will live long-term.
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