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Canine Distemper Outbreaks in Wild Carnivores in Northern Italy.
Viruses - 13 Jan 2021
Trogu Tiziana, Canziani Sabrina, Salvato Sara, Bianchi Alessandro, Bertoletti Irene, Gibelli Lucia Rita, Alborali Giovanni Loris, Barbieri Ilaria, Gaffuri Alessandra, Sala Giovanni, Sozzi Enrica, Lelli Davide, Lavazza Antonio, Moreno Ana
Abstract excerpt
Canine distemper (CD) is a fatal, highly contagious disease of wild and domestic carnivores. In the Alpine territory, several outbreaks have occurred in the past few decades within wild populations. This study investigated the presence of canine distemper virus (CDV) infections in wild carnivores in Lombardy, relating to the different circulating genotypes. From 2018 to 2020, foxes, badgers, and martens collected...
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