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Review
. 2020 May;23(2):299-308.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2020.01.012.

Emerging Zoonotic Diseases in Ferrets

Nicole R Wyre  1
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Emerging Zoonotic Diseases in Ferrets

Nicole R Wyre. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2020 May.

Abstract

As veterinarians, we may be the first to diagnose emerging zoonotic diseases in ferrets and may be at increased risk of exposure. Pseudomonas luteola is a bacterial infection that causes respiratory disease, panniculitis, sialadenitis, and abscess formation. Hepatitis E virus can cause subclinical infection, acute hepatitis, and persistent infection. Since the 2013 article discussing the 2009 influenza pandemic affecting ferrets, there has been an additional case of suspected anthroponotic infection in a pet ferret and experimental infection with influenza viruses from humans, cats, and dogs.

Keywords: Ferrets; Hepatitis E virus; Influenza; P luteola; Zoonotic.

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