Rare ‘Staggering Disease’ Now Spotted in U.S. Wildlife
Key Points Researchers have discovered a variant of the rustrela virus (RusV) in a wild mountain lion in Colorado. This is the first documented case of the rustrela virus linked to "staggering disease" in North America. Staggering disease, a severe neurologic condition, has primarily affected domestic cats in Europe, particularly in Sweden and Austria. The affected mountain…
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August 24, 2024