As a result of a deadly virus outbreak, up to 300,000 cats died in Cyprus recently, while experts believe the disease may have reached other countries.
Yesterday, Saturday, an expert told the British “Sky News” news network that it would be disastrous for Britain if the virus reached it.
In Cyprus, a virus has spread that causes a deadly disease known as “feline infectious peritonitis”, which has killed hundreds of thousands of cats since last January, according to an association concerned with it.
This disease is caused by the virus (FCoV), which is spread through the feces, and cats do not show any symptoms after being infected with it, and if this happens, those symptoms are limited to mild diarrhea.
But in some cases the virus mutates, and here it often becomes fatal.
And veterinary surgeon Joe Louis, who specializes in treating cats, tells Sky News that infection rates tend to be high with cats that live near shelters and shared toilets.
And she adds, “It is important to note that the virus can be transmitted through tools such as a cat hairbrush, and even through human hands and feet.”
The expert pointed out that “this matter explains why so many domestic cats have been infected in Cyprus.”
The president of the International Society of Cat Medicine, Natalie Dugray, said the outbreak of the virus in Cyprus is very worrying for animals, their owners, and even the country’s veterinarians.
What are the symptoms of the disease?
It is difficult to diagnose severe infection with the virus, but most infected cats suffer from a high temperature, as they appear lethargic and unable to eat.
This virus has two types: the first causes a “wet” disease, where fluid accumulates in the abdomen and chest area, causing swelling, and the second results in a “dry” disease. (Sky News)
2023-07-16 04:38:19
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