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Zoo Miami employee hospitalized after possible exposure to antelope’s saliva

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The Washington Times, the New York Post and the Daily Mail report that a Zoo Miami employee was hospitalized on November 6 after helping immobilize a greater kudu antelope for transfer to another facility. The worker was helping secure the animal’s head for a pre-shipment examination when symptoms began. Zoo officials say skin contact with the antelope’s saliva could have caused the illness. The outlets say the zoo has not confirmed the cause. The antelope had been given thiafentanil, an opioid in the fentanyl family. The outlets cite FDA guidance that the drug is “not for humans” and can cause dizziness, nausea, respiratory depression and low blood pressure. The employee’s identity has not been released.

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  1. A Zoo Miami employee was hospitalized after helping immobilize a greater kudu antelope.

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    The Washington Times, New York Post, Daily Mail

  2. Zoo officials say skin exposure to the antelope’s saliva could have caused the employee’s illness, and the cause has not been confirmed.

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    The Washington Times, New York Post, Daily Mail

  3. The antelope was given thiafentanil, an opioid in the fentanyl family.

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    New York Post, Daily Mail

  4. The FDA lists thiafentanil as “not for humans” and says exposure can cause dizziness, nausea, respiratory depression and lowered blood pressure.

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    New York Post, Daily Mail

  5. The zoo said the employee fell ill on November 6 while helping secure the antelope’s head for a pre-shipment examination.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

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All three outlets report that a Zoo Miami employee was hospitalized after possible exposure to an antelope’s saliva containing thiafentanil, an opioid. They stress the drug’s potency and FDA warnings that it is not for humans.

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    3 outlets

    All three outlets lead with the worker’s hospitalization and the antelope’s opioid exposure, with the New York Post and Daily Mail stressing that the animal was drugged.

    Staffer at Zoo Miami hospitalized after helping immobilize antelope
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    drugged updrugged

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    drugged upMore neutral: immobilized

    The phrase suggests the animal was dosed improperly, while the zoo describes a planned immobilization for transfer.

    Zoo worker hospitalized after being exposed to saliva of antelope that had been drugged up with opioids

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    druggedMore neutral: immobilized

    The word suggests the animal was dosed improperly, while the zoo describes a planned immobilization for transfer.

    Florida zoo worker hospitalized after possible exposure to saliva of antelope drugged with potent opioid

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • the worker’s hospitalization
  • opioid exposure through antelope saliva
  • the drug’s potency and FDA warnings
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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Staffer at Zoo Miami hospitalized after helping immobilize antelope

    A zookeeper at Zoo Miami fell ill after helping immobilize a greater kudu antelope. Zoo officials say skin exposure to the opioid medication through saliva could have caused the staffer's illness.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Florida zoo worker hospitalized after possible exposure to saliva of antelope Loaded verb“drugged”The word suggests the animal was dosed improperly, while the zoo describes a planned immobilization for transfer.More neutral: immobilizedDisagree with this highlight? with potent opioid

    A Zoo Miami worker became unwell after possibly coming in contact with a drugged antelope's saliva.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Daily MailRight

    Zoo worker hospitalized after being exposed to saliva of antelope that had been Loaded verb“drugged up”The phrase suggests the animal was dosed improperly, while the zoo describes a planned immobilization for transfer.More neutral: immobilizedDisagree with this highlight? with opioids

    A Florida zoo worker has been hospitalized after being exposed to opioids from the saliva of an antelope. Zoo Miami made an announcement on November 6.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)

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    Daily Mail, Nov 6, 6:42 PM EST

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  1. Daily MailRightNov 6, 6:42 PM EST
  2. New York PostRightNov 6, 9:22 PM EST
  3. The Washington TimesRightNov 7, 12:27 PM EST

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