Arctic lineage-canine distemper virus as a cause of death in Apennine wolves (Canis lupus) in Italy.

Canine distemper virus (CDV) infection is a primary threat affecting a wide number of carnivore species, including wild animals. In January 2013, two carcasses of Apennine wolves (Canis lupus) were collected in Ortona dei Marsi (L'Aquila province, Italy) by the local Veterinary Services. CDV wa...

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Main Authors: Daria Di Sabatino, Alessio Lorusso, Cristina E Di Francesco, Leonardo Gentile, Vincenza Di Pirro, Anna Lucia Bellacicco, Armando Giovannini, Gabriella Di Francesco, Giuseppe Marruchella, Fulvio Marsilio, Giovanni Savini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3896332?pdf=render