Young dogs are most most commonly infected with canine adenovirus 1, but disease is uncommon where vaccination is practiced. Wild and captive foxes may contract the virus leading to fox encephalitis, and wolves, coyotes and bears can also become clinically infected. Subclinical infections can arise in other carnivores.
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*Foxes are very susceptible (Fox Encephalitis)
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Occurrence
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Dogs younger than one year of age are most often affected. The virus also infects wild and captive foxes causing encephalitis, and wolves, coyotes and bears. Other carnivores may sustain subclinical infections. The disease occurs commonly worldwide, but is uncommon where vaccination is practiced.