Feline panleukopenia virus

September 22, 2023

In the last one month, seven leopard cubs at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru have died after being infected by a contagious virus, feline panleukopenia.
It is a viral disease of cats caused by the feline parvovirus.
This is the first time a Feline panleukopenia outbreak has occurred at the Bannerghatta Biological Park.
The infection results in sudden depletion of all types of white blood cells and affects the bone marrow.
It also attacks the gastro-intestinal line. The visible signs include vomiting, severe diarrhea, nasal discharge and dehydration