Dublin Zoo says its elephants are no longer at risk of deadly virus following two deaths in July

Dublin Zoo elephants Samiya (10), Asha (17) and Dina (40) have all recovered and are no longer at risk from EEHV, Dublin Zoo confirmed. Pictures: Patrick Bolger

Dublin Zoo has confirmed its elephants are no longer at risk of a life-threatening virus that saw two of the animals die within a week of each other following an outbreak. 

Zinda, seven, and Avani, eight, both died from endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) in July. Asha, aged 17, and Samiya, aged 10, had also tested positive for the virus in the same month.