{"id":3470,"date":"2023-04-27T09:09:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T09:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/distemper-epidemic-in-cernavoda-what-we-are-doing-to-stem-the-spread-of-this-disease\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:18:11","slug":"distemper-epidemic-in-cernavoda-what-we-are-doing-to-stem-the-spread-of-this-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/en\/distemper-epidemic-in-cernavoda-what-we-are-doing-to-stem-the-spread-of-this-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Distemper epidemic in Cernavoda. What we are doing to stem the spread of this disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are facing the worst distemper outbreak in years in Cernavoda in Romania. We are doing everything we can to safeguard the lives of the animals staying at our shelter, Footprints of Joy<\/em>, and to contain it spreading among privately-owned and stray dogs living on the streets. This is what we’re doing to help curb the epidemic.<\/p>

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We tested the animals living at Footprints of Joy<\/p><\/div>\n


What distemper is and how it is transmitted<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Distemper is a deadly and untreatable viral disease that affects dogs and especially unvaccinated puppies.<\/p>\n

It is spread through the air and via contact with saliva, feces and the urine of infected individuals.<\/p>\n

Although it is not transmissible to humans, mortality among puppies can reach 80%.<\/p>

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An emergency response plan has been initiated to combat the distemper epidemic in Cernavoda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Given the high number of strays on the streets, the outbreak has spread extremely rapidly, forcing us to initiate a contingency plan to protect the health of our residents at the shelter.<\/p>\n

We tested the animals living at Footprints of Joy<\/em> immediately, and no positive cases have been detected so far. Until the outbreak is under control, the center will remain closed to the public and we will only accept the most urgent cases.<\/p>\n

This has forced us to temporarily suspend ongoing activities such as our spayathons,<\/em> or spay\/neuter marathons, as well as any external visits or interventions. We simply cannot run the risk of endangering the lives of our animals.<\/p>\n

We are providing new protective equipment for all of our staff members to minimize the likelihood of spreading the virus.<\/p>