• Seven leopard cubs have died at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru after being infected by feline parvovirus.

• Feline panleukopenia (FP) is a viral disease of cats caused by the feline parvovirus. Kittens are most severely affected by the virus.

• The first outbreak was reported on August 22. Within a span of 15 days, these seven virus infected cubs died. The seven cubs were aged between three and eight months. All of them were vaccinated but succumbed during the course of treatment.

• Feline panleukopenia, caused by the single-stranded DNA virus feline parvovirus (FPV), is a highly contagious and often lethal disease of cats and other Felidae.

• FPV is also known as Feline Distemper.

• Once infected by FPV, the intestine of the animal gets completely affected. 

• They develop severe diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration which ultimately leads to death. 

• It spreads faster and the infected animal dies within four to five days.

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