canine distemper

noun

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That includes canine distemper, parvo, and fleas, ticks and the mites that cause mange. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026 On Friday, the Chiang Mai regional livestock office announced in a statement that autopsies of the animals found genetic material of canine distemper virus, or CDV, and traces of bacterial infection, but no avian influenza type A virus, also known as bird flu. Wasamon Audjarint, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026 Thai authorities said the deaths pose no public health threat since canine distemper doesn’t affect humans, and no infections have been reported. Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Raccoons can spread diseases like rabies, distemper, parvovirus Raccoons can transmit rabies, canine distemper and parvovirus to domestic animals and humans. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canine distemper

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of canine distemper was in 1929

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“Canine distemper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine%20distemper. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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canine distemper

noun
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