Amna Nawaz
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How this baby elephant could help fight a key disease
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August 14, 2026
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1:26Now PlayingA disease that's the leading cause of death among young Asian elephants has been extremely hard for scientists to combat.
But a baby elephant at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is giving scientists a chance to try a new approach.
Deema Zein went to meet the young little calf at the center of those efforts.
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