Preliminary study of canine distemper virus transmission from small mammals to Malayan tiger at Kampung Besul Lama, Terengganu, Malaysia
This study provides the first molecular evidence of CDV infection in tree shrews, highlighting their potential role in sustaining CDV in an enzootic state and acting as a conduit for interspecies transmission. Given the critically endangered status of Malayan tigers, targeted CDV surveillance and One Health-based disease mitigation strategies are essential to prevent further spillover events that could accelerate species decline.
Authors
- Hafandi Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8096-9863)
- Farina Mustaffa-Kamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5015-3836)
- Ridhwan Abdul Wahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1866-5062)
- Kuan Hua Khor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1500-9705)
- Mohd Lutfi Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3472-9858)
- Bryan Andrew Lazarus
- Tengku Rinalfi Putra Tengku Azizan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1161-9258)
- Mohd Arifin Kaderi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6294-4002)
- Muhammad Farris Mohd Sadali
Institutions
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (MY)
- International Islamic College (MY)
- Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation (TH)
- International Islamic University Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2025.791-798
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Universiti Putra Malaysia