Asiatic lions in Gir dying of Canine Distemper Virus: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that Canine Distemper Virus was responsible for the death of five of 23 Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest since September 12. The same virus led to the death of 30% of the total lion population in East Africa. ICMR has imported 300 shots of CDV vaccine from the US.