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Gorilla with valley fever

Animal keepers work with Jabari, a western lowland gorilla, who is recovering from valley fever. He has had the infection for about three years and has recently regained the weight he lost when he initially fell ill.

Animal keepers work with Jabari, a western lowland gorilla, who is recovering from valley fever. He has had the infection for about three years and has recently regained the weight he lost when he initially fell ill.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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Jabari, a western lowland gorilla, is recovering from a severe case of valley fever at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Gorilla with valley fever

Jabari was tranquilized on Thursday in order to check his blood and give him a chest X-ray.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Gorilla with valley fever

Jabari’s checkup also monitored the drugs being used to fight the fungal infection. At left is Dr. Lana Krol, a veterinary intern, and at right is David D’Souza, a veterinary technician.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Gorilla with valley fever

Medical supplies for Jabari’s checkup. The procedure lasted about an hour.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Gorilla with valley fever

Tania Prebble, an animal keeper, works on Jabari before his checkup.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Gorilla with valley fever

Jabari waiting for his valley fever checkup to end. He enjoys playing with his brother, Hasani.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Gorilla with valley fever

Cindy Stadler, the attending veterinarian, works on Jabari.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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