Canine distemper facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Canine distemper virus |
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Group V ((−)ssRNA)
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Mononegavirales
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Morbillivirus
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Canine Distemper Virus
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Canine distemper is a viral disease that affects animals in the families Canidae, Mustelidae, Mephitidae, Procyonidae and some Felidae (though not domestic cats: feline distemper or panleukopenia is a different virus exclusive to cats). It is most commonly associated with domestic animals such as dogs and ferrets, although it can infect wild animals as well. It is a single-stranded RNA virus of the family paramyxovirus, and thus a close relative of measles and rinderpest. Despite extensive vaccination in many regions, it remains a major disease of dogs.
Images for kids
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An infected dog with purulent nasal discharge and a hyperkeratotic nose.
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