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animal-health2 years ago•1 min saved

Cypriot Cats Saved by Human COVID-19 Medication After Deadly Outbreak

Unused COVID-19 medication for humans will be repurposed to treat cats in Cyprus, where a deadly outbreak of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) has been decimating the cat population. The government has approved the use of anti-COVID pills, which will be supplied through veterinary services. Animal activists have raised concerns about the high number of cat deaths, estimating it to be in the hundreds of thousands, while the veterinary association argues the number is under 10,000.

via ScienceAlert|

#animal-health #cats #covid-19

animal-health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Debunking the Cat Virus Panic: Veterinary Leader Reveals Lower Mortality Rates in Cyprus"

The head of the Cyprus veterinarians association has dismissed claims that a local mutation of a feline virus has killed as many as 300,000 cats on the island, stating that the numbers are greatly exaggerated. According to a survey conducted by the association, only about 8,000 deaths have been reported. The director explained that while the local mutation of the feline coronavirus causing Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is usually lethal if untreated, medication can successfully treat approximately 85% of cases. The virus and its mutation cannot be transmitted to humans, and measures have been taken to prevent its export.

via ABC News|

#animal-health #cyprus #exaggerated-claims

animal-health2 years ago•4 min saved

"Feline Coronavirus Outbreak Claims Thousands of Cat Lives in Cyprus, Experts Issue Warning"

Experts are warning about a more virulent strain of feline coronavirus causing severe illness and thousands of cat deaths in Cyprus. The outbreak involves a feline coronavirus that does not infect humans but can lead to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a fatal inflammatory reaction. The rise in deaths has raised questions about any increased risk to people. Similar increases in FIP cases have been reported anecdotally in Lebanon, Turkey, and Israel. In Poland, an outbreak of avian flu has caused dozens of cat deaths. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infections, but possibilities include contact with infected birds or contaminated food. The risk to cat owners and the general population is currently assessed as low, but precautions such as keeping cats indoors and dogs on a lead in affected areas have been recommended.

via The Guardian|

#animal-health #avian-flu #cat-deaths

animal-welfare2 years ago•3 min saved

"Deadly Feline Coronavirus Claims 300,000 Cats in Cyprus"

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a type of feline coronavirus, is causing concern in Cyprus, where it is estimated to have killed around 300,000 cats since January. The disease, which is not transmissible to humans, has affected both sides of the island, which has a large stray cat population. Symptoms include fever, abdominal swelling, weakness, and aggressiveness. Treatment options are available, but they are expensive. Efforts are being made to control the outbreak, but many cat owners are resorting to desperate measures to save their pets.

via Metro.co.uk|

#animal-welfare #cat-population #cyprus