Other Animal Disease -- Australia
Cat owners are being urged to vaccinate their pets against a rare and potentially deadly virus outbreak in Melbourne.
The highly-contagious feline panleukopenia virus, commonly referred to as feline distemper, has been confirmed in a handful of stray kittens, and the RSPCA is urging cat owners to keep their pets' vaccinations up to date.
"The virus is not contagious to humans or any other animals, however, it can be spread to other cats through the clothing and shoes of handlers or
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5606487&promed&0
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