Cat plague is back after nearly 40 years in hiding – here's what you need to know
- Written by Mark Westman, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Sydney
No cases of feline parvovirus were reported from the 1980s until 2015.Simone Dalmeri
A deadly feline disease is now spreading between cats after hiding in nature for nearly 40 years. Multiple cases of feline parvovirus, also known as cat plague, or panleukopenia, have been reported in stray kittens in the greater Melbourne area this week.
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