A "feline infectious peritonitis" outbreak, a mutation of the coronavirus affecting cats, has spread across the island of Cyprus, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of cats since the beginning of the year. Experts have warned that if the outbreak is not controlled, it may spread to Lebanon, Israel, and Turkey.
Symptoms of feline infectious peritonitis include various forms of fever, abdominal swelling, weakness, and occasional aggression. Specialists note that the number of cats, primarily stray cats, will exceed the population of the island, which is estimated to be just over a million. The solution to this problem involves two options: either using a human-approved coronavirus medication in India, known as Molnupiravir, or an antiviral veterinary drug approved in England.
