Canine Distemper Outbreak in Rhesus Monkeys, China

Qiu, Wei; Zheng, Ying; Zhang, Shoufeng; Fan, Quanshui; Liu, Hua; Zhang, Fuqiang; Wang, Wei; Liao, Guoyang; Hu, Rongliang

doi:10.3201/eid1708.101153

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Canine Distemper Outbreak in Rhesus Monkeys, China

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Aug 2011
By Qiu, Wei ; Zheng, Ying ; Zhang, Shoufeng ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Qiu, Wei ; Zheng, Ying ; Zhang, Shoufeng ; Fan, Quanshui ; Liu, Hua ; Zhang, Fuqiang ; Wang, Wei ; Liao, Guoyang ; Hu, Rongliang
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Since 2006, canine distemper outbreaks have occurred in rhesus monkeys at a breeding farm in Guangxi, People's Republic of China. Approximately 10,000 animals were infected (25%-60% disease incidence); 5%-30% of infected animals died. The epidemic was controlled by vaccination. Amino acid sequence analysis of the virus indicated a unique strain.
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Animal Husbandry Animals Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Distemper Distemper Virus, Canine Dogs Incidence Macaca Mulatta Monkey Diseases Viral Vaccines
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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(8):1541-1543.
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Journal Article
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China
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Asia
Volume:

17
Issue:

8
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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