Outbreak of feline infectious peritonitis in Cyprus
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1. Outbreak of feline infectious peritonitis in Cyprus
Published 27 September 2023 | Updated 5 January 2024
Since January 2023 there has been a significant increase in the number of cats in Cyprus diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). Current work is being undertaken to sequence the viral strain involved in order to understand its spread and control.
- FIP outbreak in Cyprus affects increasing number of cats (2023) [International Cat Care] [online]. Available from: https://icatcare.org/fip-outbreak-cyprus/ [Accessed 20 September 2023]
- BVA statement on FIP cases in cats in Cyprus (2023) [BVA] [online]. Available from: https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/news-article/bva-statement-on-fip-cases-in-cats-in-cyprus/ [Accessed 20 September 2023]
- An alarming outbreak of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) in Cyprus (2023) [FECAVA] [online]. Available from: https://www.fecava.org/news-and-events/news/an-alarming-outbreak-of-feline-infectious-peritonitis-in-cyprus/ [Accessed 20 September 2023]
- Attipa, C. et al. (2023) Concerning feline infectious peritonitis outbreak in Cyprus. Veterinary Record, 192 (11), pp. 449-450. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3143
- Warr, A. et al. (2023), FCoV-23 causing FIP in a cat imported to the UK from Cyprus. Veterinary Record, 193 (10), pp. 414-415. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3696
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