In recent years, the widespread application of new technologies such as viral metagenomics has expanded our understanding of viral diseases in giant pandas. In addition to the previously reported infections with canine distemper virus, rotavirus, and parvovirus, the viruses carried by giant pandas exhibit increasing diversity and unique genetic variation characteristics. The growing population size and density of giant pandas post serious challenges to the population biosecurity, especially the prevention and control of viral diseases. To better understand the epidemiological characteristics of viral diseases in giant pandas, as well as the current status of the prevention and control for the development of effective strategies, we review the studies about viral diseases in giant pandas. This paper systematically elucidates the infection characteristics and hazards of major viral pathogens, as well as diagnostic methods, treatment measures, and preventive strategies. Additionally, the paper explores the bottlenecks and challenges encountered in developing and applying vaccines for giant pandas and the difficulties faced in viral disease research and proposes future research directions and recommendations, aiming to provide a scientific basis for preventing and controlling viral diseases in giant pandas.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |