BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- A fourth giant panda has unfortunately died from the canine distemper virus at the Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center.
Five-year-old Feng Feng died of heart failure and breathing difficulties, after 35 days of treatment. The female panda was diagnosed last December and fell into a coma on January 8th. However, another panda who was infected and three other suspected cases have all recovered.
Canine distemper virus, or CDV, is a highly contagious and fatal disease, usually spread through infected body fluids or contaminated food and water.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
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