A 100-ft tree, 18 diameter at its base, produces 6,000 pounds of oxygen. - Northwest Territories Forest Management On average, one tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year. Two mature trees can provide enough oxygen for a family of four. - Environment Canada, Canada's national environmental agency
Tuberculosis is a chronic disease of the respiratory system that usually enters the body through the trunk, the windpipe [trachea], and the lungs. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease (Mycobacterium spp.) that can infect both elephants and humans.reatment: 1  Immediately separate the elephant from other animals in the herd. 2  Take the elephant to a shady, clean, and quiet place. 3  Feed the elephant with highly nutritious food that is easy to swallow, such as ripe bananas or other fresh fruit.
The study, âElephant-to-Human Transmission of Tuberculosis, 2009,â appears in the March issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. It describes the 2009 outbreak of tuberculosis skin test conversions among eight employees at an elephant refuge in Tennessee.herefore, guidelines for the control of TB in elephants rely on test results as well as the elephantâs history of exposure to TB.â. TB bacteria can often live in a personâs body without causing illness because the body is able to fight the bacteria to keep it from growing.