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Canine Distemper – Dogs to Tigers
August 4 , 2019
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- Wildlife biologists have raised concern about Canine Distemper Virus (CDV).
- It is a potential virus that can be transmitted from CDV-infected dogs living in wildlife sanctuaries to tigers.
- It is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the family Paramyxoviridae.
- It is similar to the measles virus in humans.
- There is no cure for canine distemper infection.
- Treatment typically consists of supportive care and efforts to prevent infections.
- In 2018, over 20 lions from the Gir forest have succumbed to the CDV infection.
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