canine distemper
Britishnoun
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The local livestock department said samples from the tigers showed canine distemper virus - though authorities have not confirmed how the outbreak happened.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
These included rabies for dogs and cats, canine parvovirus and canine distemper for dogs, and feline panleukopenia and feline Bordetella for cats.
From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2023
Populations of that subspecies found only on the island crashed to roughly 100 in 1999 because of a canine distemper epidemic.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2023
Still, his organization recommends that “for small and highly vulnerable populations, it’s a good idea to do vaccinations” against canine distemper.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023
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