Canine distemper
Canine distemper is a viral disease that affects animals in the families Canidae, Mustelidae, Mephitidae, Procyonidae and some Felidae (though not domestic cats: feline distemper or panleukopenia is a different virus exclusive to cats). It is most commonly associated with domestic animals such as dogs and ferrets, although it can infect wild animals as well. It is a single-stranded RNA virus of the family paramyxovirus, and thus a close relative of measles and rinderpest. Despite extensive vaccination in many regions, it remains a major disease of dogs.
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Canine Distemper Media
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An infected dog with purulent nasal discharge and a hyperkeratotic nose.
Italian wolf in advanced stage of infection.
Canine distemper virus position in the phylogenetic tree of Paramyxoviruses
Principal routes of canine distemper virus (CDV) infection and transmission in hosts
