Significance. Most serious disease of ferrets; approved vaccines include Fervac-D or Galaxy-D and modified live canine vaccines.

Human Influenza. Orthomyxoviridae, susceptible to human strains of influenza, photophobia, serous to purulent catarrhal nasal discharge and paroxysmal sneezing within 48 hours of droplet exposure, congestion and exudation of nasal and tracheal mucosa with mild interstitial pneumonia is possible,

Rabies. – Rhabdoviridae, susceptible like all mammals, often presents as a progressive hindlimb paralysis. One approved example vaccine is Imrab-3. Eosinophilic inclusions (Negri bodies) not reported.