Kanha reserve: Viral outbreak suspected in deaths of tigress, cubs

A tigress and her four cubs died in Kanha Tiger Reserve due to suspected respiratory disorder and gastrointestinal infection, with officials considering Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) as a possible cause. Samples have been sent for confirmation and preventive measures are underway. Monitoring teams are tracking tigers in the affected area, and experts are urging a ban on free movement of dogs near forest areas to prevent the spread of the virus.