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Distemper Outbreak and Its Effect on African Wild Dog Conservation
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Feb 2002
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Source:Emerg Infect Dis. 8(2):212-213.
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Language:English
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:In December 2000, an infectious disease spread through a captive breeding group of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Tanzania, killing 49 of 52 animals within 2 months. The causative agent was identified as Canine distemper virus (CDV) by means of histologic examination, virus isolation, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction analysis, and nucleotide sequencing. This report emphasizes the importance of adequate protection against infectious diseases for the successful outcome of captive breeding programs of endangered species.
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