The recent deaths of a tigress and her four cubs within a span of 10 days at the Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, India, have led officials to suspect a Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) outbreak. L. Krishnamurthy, the state's additional principal chief conservator of forest, indicated that while respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal infections were noted as causes of death, CDV cannot be ruled out. Samples have been sent for confirmation, and preventive measures, including monitoring other tigers, are underway. Kanha, which spans 2,000 square kilometers and houses about 140 tigers, is one of India's most iconic tiger habitats. Wildlife experts, including Anish Andheria from the Wildlife Conservation Trust, have called for a complete ban on the movement of dogs near forest areas, as they can carry the virus without being affected themselves. The increase in human-animal interaction, especially with locals entering the forest with dogs for safety, heightens the risk of CDV transmission to tigers. Since January, seven tigers have died in the reserve, raising alarm among conservationists, particularly given past incidents of CDV-related deaths in other reserves.