Two Tigers Die at Bandung Zoo Due to Panleukopenia Virus

BANDUNG - The West Java Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) said that the death of two eight-month-old Bengal tiger cubs named Huru and Hara due to a Panleukopenia virus attack.

Public Relations of West Java BBKSDA Eri Mildranaya revealed that the two tiger cubs were infected with a virus known to be very dangerous, especially for young animals.

"In general, both of them are infected with Panleukopenia. Various efforts have been made to the maximum, but the end result says otherwise," said Eri as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, March 26.

He said the handling was carried out collaboratively by a cross-agency team, ranging from the Cikole Animal Hospital, the Food and Agriculture Security Agency (DKPP), BBKSDA, to the medical team from the zoo.

"We are very sad. These two tiger cubs are not just animals but have become part of the big Bandung community," he said.

Eri said the symptoms that appeared in the two tigers included vomiting, diarrhea, and blood in the feces, strong indications of viral infections that attack the digestive system and immunity.

Regarding the source of transmission, he explained that the Panleukopenia virus can come from various factors, including the surrounding environment.

"We can't confirm whether there are other animals that are infected. When the cubs appear, they are immediately isolated in a quarantine cage and treated intensively," he said.

Previously, two eight-month-old Bengal tiger cubs named Huru and Hara were reported dead on Thursday (26/3) and Tuesday (24/3) at the Bandung Zoo.

Hara and Huru are known as one of the collections of animals at the Bandung Zoo which were born on July 12, 2025 from a pair of male parents named Sahrulkan and female Jelita.