More than 300 thousand cats died in Cyprus due to the virus

More than 300 <> cats died in Cyprus, that is, every third cat on the island. This writes "Moskovsky Komsomolets".

The media said it was due to illness.

“The virus can spread to other countries (there are data on such cases in Israel and Turkey). Experts warn that the losses will be colossal. The virus has already reached Israel and is about to arrive in the UK.

Since January, stray and domestic cats have been dying from feline infectious peritonitis (FIPV), caused by a strain of coronavirus. Local veterinarians are reporting an alarming rise in FIPV cases, which began in the Cypriot city in January and spread to the island within three to four months.

With reference to Cypriot animal rights activists, the media reported that at least 300 <> cats died (the number of cats on the island is estimated at about a million).

“But with so many stray animals living in Cyprus, it is almost impossible to diagnose and document every infection,” writes Moskovsky Komsomolets.

Local veterinarians are urging the government to provide treatment and vaccines for cats.

Source: tr.kabar.kg