An outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever in Pere David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus)

Authors: Orr MB, Mackintosh CG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 36, Issue 1, pp 19-21, Mar 1988
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Deer, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Disease/defect, Viral, Syndrome, Infectious disease, Pathology
Article class: Clinical Communication

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Abstract: Thirteen (54%) of 24 Pere David`s deer (Eluphurus duvidianus) imported from England died of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) within a year of arrival at Invermay Agricultural Centre. The duration of clinical illness was from one to approximately 33 days, and the most common clinical signs were depression, a hunched stance and diarrhoea. On post-mortem examination, most deer showed recent localised haemorrhages, often into the large intestine. In all deer there was histological vasculitis especially in the brain.

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