Epizootiological investigations of canine distemper virus in free-ranging carnivores from Germany

Canine Distemper Virus in a Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous) in Brazil: Case Report and Phylogenetic Analyses

“…Phylogenetic analyses showed that CDV found in these wild carnivores was genetically related to the virus found in domestic dogs (Frö lich et al, 2000). This genetic similarity was also demonstrated in island foxes (Urocyon littoralis; Timm et al, 2000) and in lions from Serengeti Park (Cleaveland et al, 2000).…”

“…In Germany, a higher prevalence of CDV antibodies was detected in wild canids in urban and suburban areas and no positive samples were detected in animals from rural areas (Frö lich et al, 2000). Phylogenetic analyses showed that CDV found in these wild carnivores was genetically related to the virus found in domestic dogs (Frö lich et al, 2000).…”

Canine Distemper Virus in Wild Ferret-Badgers of Taiwan

“…Canine distemper is an acute or subacute, highly contagious, febrile disease in many carnivore species, and it can affect respiratory, integumentary, gastrointestinal, or central nervous systems (Appel and Summers, 1995;Van Moll et al, 1995;Fox et al, 1998;Barrett, 1999;Frö lich et al, 2000). Transmission of this virus from one individual to the other typically occurs through aerosolization of respiratory exudates.…”

“…Canine distemper is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases to domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) worldwide (Anderson, 1995;Appel and Summers, 1995;Deem et al, 2000;Frö lich et al, 2000). Other than Canidae, species of Ailuridae, Mustelidae, Hyaenidae, Ursidae, Viverridae, Procyonidae, and Felidae, have been reported susceptible to CDV, but morbidity and mortality vary greatly among species (Appel et al, 1994;Anderson, 1995;Appel and Summers, 1995;Hur et al, 1999;Deem et al, 2000;Frö lich et al, 2000;Hirama et al, 2004).…”

“…Other than Canidae, species of Ailuridae, Mustelidae, Hyaenidae, Ursidae, Viverridae, Procyonidae, and Felidae, have been reported susceptible to CDV, but morbidity and mortality vary greatly among species (Appel et al, 1994;Anderson, 1995;Appel and Summers, 1995;Hur et al, 1999;Deem et al, 2000;Frö lich et al, 2000;Hirama et al, 2004). Mustelidae seem to be most susceptible to CDV (Deem et al, 2000), whereas Canidae, and perhaps Viverridae, are less susceptive (Machida et al, 1993;Deem et al, 2000).…”