Thailand<\/a> this month, with officials racing to contain the outbreak.<\/p>\nTeams are urgently disinfecting enclosures and preparing to vaccinate surviving animals.<\/p>\n
The exact cause of death was unclear. A statement by the government\u2019s region 5 livestock office for Chiang Mai, said the animals had been infected with canine distemper virus, with veterinarians also identifying mycoplasma bacteria as a secondary infection.<\/p>\n
Earlier however, Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, director general of the department of livestock development within the Thai agricultural ministry, told the Thai outlet Matichon that the tigers had been infected with feline panleukopenia.<\/p>\n
\u201cTreating sick tigers is very different from treating dogs and cats. Dogs and cats live closely with us, so when they show symptoms, we can respond and provide treatment right away. Tigers, however, aren\u2019t living closely with humans. By the time we notice that something is wrong, the illness may already be advanced,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The outbreak has affected two districts of Chiang Mai: the mountainous regions of Mae Rim and Mae Taeng. Dozens of tigers first began to show signs of illness on 8 February, media reported.<\/p>\n
Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai has been temporarily closed since the deaths. The zoo, which allows visitors to \u201chug, touch, and take photos up close with tigers\u201d is a popular tourist attraction.<\/p>\n
Kritsayarm Kongsatri, director of the wildlife conservation office in Chiang Mai, told Thai media the number of deaths recorded was \u201cvery unusual\u201d.<\/p>\n
In other instances of tiger deaths, 47 died along with three leopards between August and October 2024 in south Vietnam after catching bird flu. <\/p>\n
In October 2004, an outbreak of bird flu spread in Sriracha tiger zoo in Chonburi province in eastern Thailand. A total of 147 of the zoo\u2019s 441 tigers died or were euthanised to prevent possible spread to other animals. Fresh chicken carcasses fed to the animals were pointed to as the most likely source of infection.<\/p>\n
Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai could not immediately be reached for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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