Distemper outbreak and its effect on African wild dog conservation.
In December 2000, an infectious disease spread through a captive breeding group of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Tanzania, killing 49 of 52 animals within 2 months. The causative agent was identified as Canine distemper virus (CDV) by means of histologic examination, virus isolation, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction analysis, and nucleotide sequencing. This report emphasizes the importance of adequate protection against infectious diseases for the successful outcome of captive breeding programs of endangered species.
van de Bildt
Marco W G
MW
Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre, Pieterburen, The Netherlands.
Kuiken
Thijs
T
Visee
Aart M
AM
Lema
Sangito
S
Fitzjohn
Tony R
TR
Osterhaus
Albert D M E
AD
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D004216:Distemper / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004285:Dogs; D006078:Government Programs; D013636:Tanzania; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014765:Viral Vaccines