"A statement by the government's region 5 livestock office for Chiang Mai, said the animals had been infected with canine distemper virus, with veterinarians also identifying mycoplasma bacteria as a secondary infection. Earlier however, Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, director general of the department of livestock development within the Thai agricultural ministry, told the Thai outlet Matichon that the tigers had been infected with feline panleukopenia."
"Treating sick tigers is very different from treating dogs and cats. Dogs and cats live closely with us, so when they show symptoms, we can respond and provide treatment right away. Tigers, however, aren't living closely with humans. By the time we notice that something is wrong, the illness may already be advanced, he said."
Seventy-two captive tigers died in northern Chiang Mai this month from a highly contagious illness that authorities are racing to contain. Teams are disinfecting enclosures and preparing to vaccinate surviving animals. Government livestock officials reported infection with canine distemper virus and veterinarians identified mycoplasma bacteria as a secondary infection, while a separate official cited feline panleukopenia as a possible cause. The outbreak affected Mae Rim and Mae Taeng districts, with dozens of tigers first showing signs on 8 February. Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai has been temporarily closed. Officials described the death toll as unusually high and noted late detection complicates treatment for tigers.
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