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The mortality rate of recently emerging strains can be as high as 50%, and higher in cats over 1 year of age. Conventional vaccination are thought to be ineffective against these strains.
 
The mortality rate of recently emerging strains can be as high as 50%, and higher in cats over 1 year of age. Conventional vaccination are thought to be ineffective against these strains.
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====Diagnosis====
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==Diagnosis==
*Clinical signs unhelpful due to differentials
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Clinical signs are non specific with many other differentials. Nasal, conjunctival, or oropharyngeal swabs can be taken for virus isolation.
*Nasal, conjunctival, or oropharyngeal swabs taken for virus isolation
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*Diagnosed by pyknosis (Feline herpes causes cellular swelling and syncitia)
**Diagnosed by pyknosis (Feline herpes causes cellular swelling and syncitia)
      
====Control====
 
====Control====
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