It's also worth noting, one of the author's of the paper: "Transmission of the bacteria is possible, especially given the highly sociable nature of elephants and the link between this infection and the stress associated with extreme weather events such as drought, which may make outbreaks more likely."

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/scientists-uncover-cause-myste...

Paper link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-41987-z