"There has not been an animal-to-human infection case. If we detect any sick persons, we will prepare for a nationwide monitoring measure. This will include contact tracing and treatment as necessary. CDV, infectious for both dogs and felines, can cause stronger symptoms in cats and tigers and can be spread through bodily fluids and air."
"The tigers in the parks in Mae Taeng and Mae Rim districts in Chiang Mai province became sick and died during a roughly 10-day period between Feb. 8-18. On Friday, the Chiang Mai regional livestock office announced in a statement that autopsies of the animals found genetic material of canine distemper virus, or CDV, and traces of bacterial infection, but no avian influenza type A virus."
Seventy-two tigers in two northern Thailand animal parks died between February 8-18 from canine distemper virus (CDV), not bird flu. Autopsies confirmed genetic material of CDV and bacterial infection traces, with no avian influenza detected. Public health officials emphasized no animal-to-human infection cases occurred and no exposed individuals showed symptoms. However, authorities implemented health monitoring for people with recent animal contact. CDV affects dogs and felines, spreading through bodily fluids and air, causing severe symptoms in tigers. Confined tigers experiencing stress and inbreeding face heightened vulnerability to viral infection. Tiger remains underwent necropsies before cremation and burial.
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