distemper

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Canine distemper virus is a highly contagious disease that attacks the host's respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

These included rabies for dogs and cats, canine parvovirus and canine distemper for dogs, and feline panleukopenia and feline Bordetella for cats.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2023

Populations of that subspecies found only on the island crashed to roughly 100 in 1999 because of a canine distemper epidemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2023

The Dog Boy and Walt clubbed together and sent Urn a mixture for the distemper, which contained quinine and was absolutely priceless.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White