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Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 44(2), 2008, pp. 440-445
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Canine Distemper Virus in Wild Ferret-Badgers of Taiwan

 Chen-Chih Chen1, Kurtis Jai-Chyi Pei2,5, Ming-Huei Liao3 and Jack A. Mortenson4

1 Pingtung Rescue Center for Endangered Wild Animals, Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
2 Institute of Wildlife Conservation, Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
3 Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
4 Unites States Department of Agriculture, Veterinary Services, 530 Center Street NE, Suite 335, Salem, Oregon 97301, USA
5 Corresponding author (email: kcjpei{at}mail.npust.edu.tw)

ABSTRACT:   Canine distemper is an acute or subacute, highly contagious, febrile disease that is caused by canine distemper virus (CDV). Two CDV-infected wild Taiwan ferret-badgers (Melogale moschata subauantiaca) were found in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan, in 2005. Each case was confirmed by detecting CDV RNA in lung and brain tissues. A suspected third case was detected based on clinical signs and histology. These cases are the first record of wildlife infected by CDV in Taiwan. It is believed that domestic dogs or coexisting wild carnivores infected with the virus were the most likely source, and a serologic survey is needed to fully understand the host range of this virus in Taiwan. In addition, further genetic sequencing is needed to determine the source of these CDV cases.
  Key words:  Canine distemper virus, carnivores, domestic dogs, Melogale moschata subauantiaca, Taiwan ferret-badgers.






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