It has been suspected that canine distemper was imported from Peru into Spain during the 17th century. It was well-described in 1746 by Antonio de Ulloa; during the mid-18th century, it was first reported in Spain, followed by England, Italy (1764) and Russia (1770) (Blancou, 2004). 19 нояб. 2019 г.
Where was there an outbreak of canine distemper?
Insight Into an Outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus Infection in Masked Palm Civets in China. In August 2019, a suspected outbreak of canine distemper was observed in a masked palm civet farm that also received stray civets and rescued wild civets in Henan Province of China.
Where is distemper found?
The virus can also be found in wildlife such as foxes, wolves, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, mink and ferrets and has been reported in lions, tigers, leopards and other wild cats as well as seals.
Can a person get distemper from a dog?
Also like us, animals carry germs. But illnesses common among house pets — such as distemper, canine parvovirus, and heartworms — can't spread to people.
When was the canine distemper vaccine created?
The first vaccine against distemper was developed in 1923 but was not commercially available to veterinarians until the 1950's, when it became common for people to vaccinate their dogs against this deadly illness.
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