Canine distemper now threatens big cats in Nepal
Researchers with the College of Veterinary Medicine have confirmed the first cases of canine distemper virus (CDV), which can cause fatal neurological disease, in tigers and leopards in Nepal.
Researchers with the College of Veterinary Medicine have confirmed the first cases of canine distemper virus (CDV), which can cause fatal neurological disease, in tigers and leopards in Nepal.
Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Evolution
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Plants & Animals
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