In 1 month, 7 leopard cubs at Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta zoo die of feline virus attack
This is the first time a Feline panleukopenia outbreak has occurred at the Bannerghatta Biological Park.
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The infection was first reported on August 22 and in a span of two weeks later the cubs died,” said executive director of Bannerghatta Biological Park AV Surya Sen. (Express file photo) 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 that is spread from cats.
According to the Karnataka forest department, the first outbreak was reported on August 22.
“All the seven cubs were aged between three and eight months. All of them were vaccinated but succumbed during the course of treatment. As of now, the virus has not spread to other cubs and we have ensured the hygiene of the entire zoo. The infection was first reported on August 22 and in a span of two weeks later the cubs died,” said executive director of Bannerghatta Biological Park AV Surya Sen.
Forest officials have confirmed that this is the first time a Feline panleukopenia outbreak has occurred at the Bannerghatta Biological Park.
“The virus spreads from cats and it might have spread from that. The exact reason is unknown. These leopards were rescued from the wild and kept here. So despite being vaccinated, there is a possibility that the virus might have mutated,” an official from the forest department said.
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