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ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Epidemiological and Clinical Insights from 68 Veterinarian-Reported Cases of Feline Infectious Peritonitis During the Documented FIP Epizootic in Cyprus.

Demetris Epaminondas, Stella Mazeri, Maria Lyraki, Christine Tait-Burkard, Danielle Gunn-Moore, Stavroula Loukaidi, Efstathia-Evangelia Georgiadi, Stavros Loizides, Demetris Demetriou, Zoe Polizopoulou and 2 more

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Demetris EpaminondasVeterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, 1417 Nicosia, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0002-3123-821X
Stella MazeriThe Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4591-8267
Maria LyrakiSection of Small Animal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, 61242 Brno, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-3566-1477
Christine Tait-BurkardThe Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0471-3230
Danielle Gunn-MooreRoyal (Dick) Schooll of Veterinary Medicine Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2088-503X
Stavroula LoukaidiVet Dia Gnosis Ltd., Stygos 27, 3117 Limassol, Cyprus.
Efstathia-Evangelia GeorgiadiAt the Vets Veterinary Clinic, Markou Evgenikou 10, 4002 Limassol, Cyprus.
Stavros LoizidesD.S. Compass Solutions Ltd., Tamasou 12, Pano Deftera, 2460 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Demetris DemetriouD.S. Compass Solutions Ltd., Tamasou 12, Pano Deftera, 2460 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Zoe PolizopoulouDiagnostic Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4039-2398
Charalampos AttipaRoyal (Dick) Schooll of Veterinary Medicine Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6039-6586
Maria-Eleni FilippitziLaboratory of Animal Production Economics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.

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EveryCat Health Foundation DE25FE-204Morris Animal Foundation DE25FE-204
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In 2023, Cyprus experienced a large-scale epizootic of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) temporally associated with the emergence of a novel feline coronavirus, FCoV-23. While molecular investigations have elucidated the recombinant origin of FCoV-23, field-based clinical and other epidemiological data from FIP cases reported during the epizootic period were needed to characterize the outbreak better. A prospective study was conducted using a structured 31-item questionnaire embedded in veterinary management software to characterize FIP cases diagnosed during the epizootic period (late 2022-2025). Data were voluntarily submitted by registered veterinarians across Cyprus. Cases were included based on a clinical diagnosis of FIP; virological confirmation of FCoV-23 infection was not required for inclusion. Data from 68 FIP cases reported by 22 clinics (response rate 21.0%) were analyzed. Affected cats were older than typically reported for FIP (mean age 3.9 years; median 3.0; range 0.4-12.9 years; SD 3.41). Most cases were documented in Limassol (51.5%) and Nicosia (25.0%). The most frequently reported clinical signs were non-specific, like anorexia (60.3%) and weight loss (54.4%), while a variety of neurological and mental manifestations were documented in 35.3% of cases. An albumin-to-globulin ratio < 0.8 was observed in 86.8% of tested cats. Antiviral therapy (GS-441524 or molnupiravir) was administered in 92.2% of cases, with reported clinical improvement of 88.9%. These findings demonstrate the value of questionnaire-based surveillance in documenting outbreak-associated FIP patterns. Although individual cases were not uniformly confirmed as FCoV-23 infections, the increased proportion of neurological presentations among FIP cases reported during the epizootic period supports previous molecular evidence suggesting that neurological involvement was associated with FCoV-23 circulation.

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Coronavirus, FelineFeline Infectious PeritonitisAnimalsCatsCyprusDisease OutbreaksFemaleMaleProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesVeterinariansepizooticFCoV-23feline infectious peritonitis

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PMID42198625
PMCPMC13209701

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