{"id":903,"date":"2026-05-29T13:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/?p=903"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:43:21","slug":"six-lions-in-gir-forest-die-by-babesia-infection-17-under-observation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/six-lions-in-gir-forest-die-by-babesia-infection-17-under-observation\/","title":{"rendered":"Six lions in Gir forest die by Babesia infection; 17 under observation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Delhi ( Vivek Ojha) : <\/strong> At least six lions have died from Babesia infections and 17 are under observation for the tick-borne disease that has struck the Gir forest in recent weeks, forest officials said on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The infected lions are under observation of the rescue teams at three locations &#8211; Jamvala Rescue Centre, Jasadhar Rescue Centre and a field site, depending on their health condition and need of veterinary care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include sub-adult males and females mostly in the age group of 1 and 2 years, along with one male of approximately 2-3 years in Gir West. In a separate case, one cub died from infighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187870.jpg 590w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187870-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187870-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mortality figure has increased to six. Earlier four deaths were reported including two cubs and two sub-adults. Two more cubs died yesterday. Also we have kept 17 lions under observation,\u201d Jaipal Singh, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest , Gujarat told. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Babesia infection : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Babesia infection (Babesiosis) is a tick-borne, malaria-like parasitic disease caused by microscopic protozoa of the genus Babesia. <strong>It primarily attacks and destroys an animal&#8217;s red blood cells. <\/strong>The disease affects a wide range of domestic and wild mammals\u2014including cattle, dogs, horses, and Asiatic lions\u2014and is transmissible to humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi ( Vivek Ojha) : At least six lions have died from Babesia infections and 17 are under observation for the tick-borne disease that has struck the Gir forest in recent weeks, forest officials said on Thursday. 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