{"id":72040,"date":"2023-09-27T08:50:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T06:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/?p=72040"},"modified":"2023-09-26T15:19:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T13:19:44","slug":"distemper-epidemic-cernavoda-ended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/en\/distemper-epidemic-cernavoda-ended\/","title":{"rendered":"The distemper epidemic in Cernavoda has ended"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;The distemper epidemic in Cernavoda has ended&#8221; subhead=&#8221;An update on the distemper epidemic that hit the city of Cernavoda, Romania, in April.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Testo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<div id=\"attachment_72108\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72108\" class=\"wp-image-72108 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"L\u2019epidemia di cimurro a Cernavoda \u00e8 finita\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">200 dogs have been vaccinated against distemper in Cernavoda<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>We have vaccinated about 200 dogs against distemper in Cernavoda, Romania, the town where our shelter is located. We started by vaccinating the strays we monitor on the streets, protecting the individuals we know best and who we knew would allow us close enough to treat them. But we also identified the families who were most vulnerable and offered <strong>free vaccines for all their animals<\/strong> <strong>and pets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>200 dogs have been vaccinated against distemper in Cernavoda <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Distemper<\/strong> is an infectious disease with a high mortality rate that mainly affects <strong>puppies<\/strong>. It is transmitted through the air or via contact with saliva, feces or the urine of infected individuals. The <strong>worst outbreak in years <\/strong>broke out in Cernavoda in mid-April 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/en\/distemper-epidemic-in-cernavoda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Distemper epidemic in Cernavoda. What we are doing to stem the spread of this disease<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We immediately put a strict emergency protocol into effect that enabled us to keep the virus out of our shelter, where thankfully <strong>no infections were recorded<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Over successive weeks, we began vaccinating the stray and privately-owned dogs we monitor throughout the year. After about a month, we had already vaccinated more than 100 animals, and <strong>this number has since doubled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The last death that was caused by distemper was recorded in July, but <strong>we continue to test every dog<\/strong> that comes to our clinic that could potentially present symptoms of the disease.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The distemper epidemic in Cernavoda has ended<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_70136\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70136\" class=\"wp-image-70136 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-04-at-12.16.38-PM-2-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Stiamo distribuendo volantini per sensibilizzare contro il cimurro\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We have distributed hundreds of information leaflets to the local residents, urging them to vaccinate their animals<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It would therefore appear that the epidemic is now over. Over recent months, we have distributed hundreds of information leaflets to the local residents, <strong>urging them to vaccinate their animals<\/strong> and to consult a veterinarian should any symptoms appear.<\/p>\n<p>However, the risk of recurrence remains dangerously high. When dogcatchers take animals off the streets they are actively encouraging the spread of diseases like distemper, a problem we have previously discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/en\/distemper-epidemic-in-cernavoda\/\">in this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is why we are staying vigilant, in the eventuality that we may experience a significant rise in cases again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An update on the distemper epidemic that hit the city of Cernavoda, Romania, in 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