Other Animal Disease -- United States
Veterinarians on O'ahu are raising concerns about a deadly virus affecting cats. It's called the panleukopenia virus, and so far, there have been at least 10 reported cases in just a week at animal clinics.
It attacks cats' bone marrow and intestinal tract, and veterinarians say it only comes with about a 20 percent survival rate. It's spreads through contact with body fluids and fecal material.
Dr. Kelly Dowdall-Garberson with Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services says this is not the
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