Viral infections of pets scarier than the new Corona

Of new coronavirus infection among animals
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute
(Chinese research institute on avian influenza virus)
According to the result of

Livestock including pigs, chickens, ducks, etc.
It turns out that it is hard to get a virus.
In the same study, a cat and a ferret
It was also found to be susceptible to the virus administered intranasally.

By the way, the ferret is
Influenza and other respiratory viruses
It is known to be easily infected.


A common zoonotic disease that occurs when a cat bites you
It is "cat scratch disease".
Did you know that there are other notable viral infections? ?

that is,
Severe febrile thrombocytopenia
(Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome: SFTS).

SFTS was found in Japan in 2013.
Since ticks are involved (mediated),
From April to November when many ticks occur,
Pay special attention.

When infected with this virus
Most people have
There is a high probability that it will become severe.


SFTS launched in China in 2011
It is a disease reported as a new infectious disease.
in Japan,
Since the first confirmed case of SFTS (deceased in autumn 2012) in January 2013,
Infection is reported after 60-90 people each year

Before March 2017,
It was thought that only one person would be infected with this disease and develop it.
However, a cat in April 2017 and a dog in June 2017
Found in succession

Despite being reported seven years ago,
This is a little-known infection

It has been reported that cats and dogs infect humans and develop it.
Now that there is high interest in infectious diseases caused by the new coronavirus,
It is an illness that many people should know about! !!


The pathogen of SFTS is
Classified as Phlebovirus, Bunyaviridae
It is a new virus.

The infection route is
Bitten by ticks carrying the STFS virus,
It can be bitten by a dog or cat carrying the STFS virus, or by heavy contact.

Symptoms in people
・Fever, digestive symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, melena)
・Sometimes abdominal pain, myalgia, neurological symptoms, lymphadenopathy, bleeding symptoms, etc.
・Lethality is about 10-30%

Cats often have jaundice,
Unlike people, there is less diarrhea.
It is also characterized by a very high mortality rate.
・Energy, loss of appetite (100%)
・Jaundice (95%)
・Fever (78%)
・Vomiting (61%)
・Lethality is about 60%

Dogs do not have the symptoms of jaundice as do cats.
・Energy, decreased appetite (100%)
・Fever (100%)
・Jaundice (50%)
・Digestive symptoms (75%)
・The mortality rate is 29%

Such infections
High mortality, difficult to treat, no vaccine, no silver bullet
It is a feature.

So prevention is more important than anything

Mainly transmitted by ticks,
When entering a habitat,
Wear long sleeves and long pants
Do not wear anything that exposes your skin, such as sandals.

Besides that,
Since we know cat-human and dog-human infections,
Avoid bites or heavy contact.
The virus may be excreted from the saliva, feces, and urine of cats and dogs,
Owners need to be careful.

Also, I don't go to the grass so much
For that reason
Although some people do not prevent ticks,
If you have a cat or dog, you should use flea and tick protection.


In the age of globalization,
Various viruses move with people and things.
And a virus that has never existed
The reality is coming into Japan.

The threat is
It's not just the new coronavirus.
With scientifically correct knowledge,
I want you to come in contact with cats and dogs.

For owners, cats, dogs
I want a healthy and wellbeing life