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• n  any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease

• Possibly a mutant strain of a mink virus or the cat virus feline panleukopenia, parvovirus is spread through the feces of infected canines.
• Meanwhile another disease, canine parvovirus, an unusually contagious and sometimes fatal ailment affecting dogs, has become a major concern of veterinarians and pet owners.

• parvo

News & Articles

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• Officials warn of Canine Parvovirus outbreak
  Wednesday June 19, 2013 NORTH ADAMS -- Following an outbreak of a potentially lethal virus, local veterinarians are encouraging dog-owners to take preventive measures to ensure their pets' safety. Rebecca Mattson, a veterinarian at Greylock Animal Hospital in North Adams, said the practice has seen two dogs affected by outbreak of Canine Parvovirus.
  June 19, 2013 - North Adams Transcript
• UPDATED:Robertson County Animal Control euthanizes all dogs after parvo outbreak
  A local veterinarian said one of the staff members at his clinic ordered the depopulation of the Robertson County Animal Control shelter after being told by its director that a new strain of parvovirus was attacking the animals there.
  June 19, 2013 - Ashland City Times

Quotes

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• Kirk Franklin in Galveston County Daily News
  The whole environment isn't conducive to adoption,Franklin said. "It's just not a positive experience because of the distemper and parvovirus. The last thing they want is to adopt a sick dog."