Bohm J, Blixenkrone-Møller M, Lund E
Arctic Med Res. 1989 Oct;48(4):195-203.
A canine distemper outbreak in a highly susceptible sled dog population of Northern Greenland was recognized in the beginning of January 1988. A high morbidity and mortality in all age groups was a characteristic of the epizootic. The actual canine distemper virus infection was identified by isolation of the virus and demonstration of viral antigens by immunofluorescence and also by demonstration of conventional inclusion bodies. Virus specific IgM antibodies were demonstrated in affected dogs. In places where vaccination was carried out too late to be effective, the losses were up to 80 per cent. In a settlement, which was under rabies quarantine four weeks before the distemper outbreak started in other settlements, no cases occurred before or after vaccination. The spread of canine distemper seems connected with a Canadian outbreak and communicated by foxes. Once established the further spread apparently was by travelling dog teams. Suitable future prophylactic measures are discussed.
1988年1月初，在格陵兰岛北部一个高度易感的雪橇犬种群中发现了犬瘟热疫情。该 epizootic 的一个特征是所有年龄组的发病率和死亡率都很高。通过病毒分离、免疫荧光法检测病毒抗原以及检测传统包涵体来确定实际的犬瘟热病毒感染。在患病犬中检测到了病毒特异性 IgM 抗体。在疫苗接种太晚而无效的地方，损失高达80%。在一个定居点，在其他定居点开始爆发犬瘟热的四周前该定居点处于狂犬病检疫状态，在接种疫苗前后均未出现病例。犬瘟热的传播似乎与加拿大的一次疫情有关，并通过狐狸传播。一旦疫情确立，进一步传播显然是通过流动的犬队。文中讨论了未来合适的预防措施。
