KARACHI: Elephant Sonia, whose unexpected death at the Safari Park over a week back has shocked the authorities and animal activists alike, is found to have a severe chronic bacterial infection in the post-mortem examination, the global animal welfare organisation Four Paws (FP) stated on a social media platform on Tuesday.
The organisation providing support to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for the past few years for elephant care stated in an Instagram post that the microbiological results from Sonia’s autopsy have revealed “the presence of various bacteria”.
“The source of the bacteria was an advanced abscess on Sonia’s foot which was just recently discovered and treated during our stay for Madhubala’s relocation. The severe bacterial infection ultimately led to fatal sepsis,” the organisation says.
Sepsis is a serious condition resulting from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the blood or other tissues and the body’s response to their presence, potentially leading to the malfunctioning of various organs, shock, and death.
