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Canine parvovirus
Contagious virus mainly affecting dogs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about canine parvovirus type 2. For canine parvovirus type 1, see Carnivore bocaparvovirus 1.
Canine parvovirus (also referred to as CPV, CPV2, or parvo) is a contagious virus mainly affecting dogs and wolves. CPV is highly contagious and is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their feces. Vaccines can prevent this infection, but mortality can reach 91% in untreated cases. Treatment often involves veterinary hospitalization. Canine parvovirus often infects other mammals including foxes, wolves, cats, and skunks.[1] Felines (cats) are also susceptible to panleukopenia, a different strain of parvovirus.[2]
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(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Monodnaviria |
Kingdom: | Shotokuvirae |
Phylum: | Cossaviricota |
Class: | Quintoviricetes |
Order: | Piccovirales |
Family: | Parvoviridae |
Genus: | Protoparvovirus |
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Virus: | Canine parvovirus |
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