Sylvatic Canine Morbillivirus in Captive <i>Panthera</i> Highlights Viral Promiscuity and the Need for Better Prevention Strategies

Sylvatic Canine Morbillivirus in Captive <i>Panthera</i> Highlights Viral Promiscuity and the Need for Better Prevention Strategies

Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a multi-host morbillivirus that infects virtually all <i>Carnivora</i> and a few non-human primates. Here we describe a CDV outbreak in an exotic felid rescue center that led to the death of eight felids in the genus <i>Panthera</i>. Similar to...

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Main Authors: Mainity Batista Linhares, Herbert E. Whiteley, Jonathan P. Samuelson, Shih Hsuan Hsiao, Adam W. Stern, Ian T. Sprandel, Patrick J. Roady, David A. Coleman, Rebecca Rizzo, S. Fred Froderman, Karen A. Terio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
canine distemper virus
spillover
outbreak
pneumonia
vaccine
Panthera
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/5/544

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