Update on giant pandas infected with canine distemper: Yesterday, CCTV crews were able to visit the center to get more detailed of the canine distemper outbreak at Shaanxi Rare Wild Animal Rescue and Research Center, China’s Shaanxi province, after an 8-year old female giant panda named Cheng Cheng died of distemper virus on Dec 9 2014. There are 25 giant pandas living in the center, one died, 3 pandas have been infected, 3 pandas suspected cases were also found recently. The bad news is 8-year old male panda Da Bao remains critically ill, 5-year old female panda Feng Feng’s health has deteriorated, the 14-year old female panda Zhu Zhu is being treated. The remaining pandas are in safe places, including the brown panda Qi Zai now living in Foping Giant Panda Valley. The unconscious panda in the video is Feng Feng. Zhu Zhu appeared at the end of video, she looked to be much better than Feng Feng. For giant pandas, the disease is a highly lethal infectious disease. Generally, a giant panda will be in a lot of danger if it catches the disease. The death rate is high, over 90 percent, according to statistics, said Jin Yipeng, an associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at China Agriculture University. Currently, there are 11 panda experts around the country worked around the clock with these pandas. Were sending out a special prayer for the giant pandas for a speedy recovery! Link to video of CCTV News: “头号杀手”来袭 如何拯救大熊猫 tv.cntv.cn/video/C10420/e914feb2c0ce478485a08d802c59b949
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 20:30:11 +0000
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