The virus species Protoparvovirus carnivoran 1 encompasses pathogens that infect both domestic and wild carnivores, including feline panleukopenia virus. We identified and characterized feline panleukopenia virus strains in a Marsican brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus) and a crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) in Italy, extending the known host range of this virus.
Keywords: Feline panleukopenia virus; Italy; Protoparvovirus carnivoran1; brown bear; canine parvovirus; molecular characterization; porcupine; sequence analysis; viruses.