Since December 6, 2014, giant pandas kept in captivity at the Shaanxi Provincial Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center (hereinafter referred to as the Center) have been infected with canine distemper. This is the first reported infection of a captive giant panda in China. Canine distemper virus. A total of 5 giant pandas have been diagnosed as positive for canine distemper, and 3 other giant pandas are suspected of being sick. After the national treasure became ill, the center urgently applied and convened more than 20 animal disease experts across the country to formulate and implement a treatment plan.

< /p>After learning the news, Beijing Zhongkebaike Biotechnology Co., Ltd. quickly contacted the center and expressed its willingness to donate urgently needed specific drugs for the treatment of canine distemper free of charge as soon as possible, including Miracle Kangtide (Neuropeptide). growth factor), canine distemper inhibitory protein (canine distemper-targeting monoclonal antibody) and other therapeutic drugs. The cumulative value of donated drugs is about 20,000 yuan. During the two-month active treatment process, although four giant pandas (Chengcheng, Dabao, Xinxin, and Fengfeng) unfortunately passed away, through the unremitting efforts of the expert team, one giant panda (Zhu) was finally recovered. After active treatment, the effective antibody titer in the body has reached the protective level, and the situation is relatively optimistic. The other three suspected cases and other giant pandas have not gotten sick again.

Associate Professor Jin Yipeng from the School of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, is a member of the expert group participating in the "Operation to Save National Treasures". He clearly pointed out that Magic Kangtide has a significant therapeutic effect on the neurological symptoms of giant pandas. This gained more valuable time for further symptomatic treatment and nutritional support.

< /p>Tips: No.1 The Qinling region of Shaanxi is an important distribution area for giant pandas in China. Qinling giant pandas are a unique giant panda population with unique genetic characteristics. According to the third national giant panda wild population survey, there are less than 1,600 wild giant pandas in the world, and there are 273 in Shaanxi. As of September 2014, the Shaanxi Provincial Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center has artificially bred 11 giant pandas with 17 cubs, and the captive population of giant pandas has reached 25, making it the third largest artificially bred population in the world. No.2 The details of the four giant pandas that have died so far are as follows: On December 6, 2014, the 8-year-old female "Chengcheng" first became ill and was diagnosed with canine distemper. Unfortunately, she died at 1:50 pm on December 9. Death; On December 24, 2014, the 8-year-old female "Dabao" was diagnosed with canine distemper and died at about 1:00 pm on January 4, 2015; on January 5, 2015, the 6-year-old female "Xinxin" He was diagnosed with canine distemper and died at 4:10 a.m. on January 23; on December 26, 2014, the 5-year-old female "Fengfeng" was diagnosed with canine distemper and died at 12:40 on February 4, 2015. He died after repeated rescue efforts failed.