2003-2010: Five Amur tigers diagnosed.

2015: Critically Endangered Amur leopard dies.

2019: Critically Endangered Malaysian tiger dies.

2020: Critically Endangered Javan leopard dies.

2021: Evidence of infection in Sumatran tigers in Indonesia.

2022: Infections identified in Bengal tigers and Indian leopards.

2023: Evidence of exposure to infection in both tigers and leopards in Nepal.

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What disease are we talking about?

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Find out lots more about the impact of this virus on big cats in Asia, and the logistical challenges involved in testing for it, in this recording of our latest webinar, hosted by our amazing partners at @VETCT : https://bit.ly/3FbkD6z

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A huge thank you goes to WVI Veterinary Partner, Dr Jessica Bodgener, for sharing her considerable knowledge and experience of this very serious threat to some of the planet’s most endangered carnivores.

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