Newly Discovered Virus in China Linked to Feline Kidney Disease
Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered a new virus that they're calling feline morbillivirus. It is related to the paramyxovirus that causes canine distemper; but in cats it appears to cause tubulointerstitial nephritis, an inflammation of the tissue between the kidney tubules that carry urine out of the body. The full article is quite interesting; you can find it here (http://www.livescience.com/19151-virus-cat-kidney-disease.html) There are several very important points to take away from this article: 1. This virus has, so far, been found only in China and Hong Kong. 2. This paper's primary ...