Influenza virus transmission from horses to dogs, Australia.

ABSTRACT: During the 2007 equine influenza outbreak in Australia, respiratory disease in dogs in close contact with infected horses was noted; influenza (H3N8) virus infection was confirmed. Nucleotide sequence of the virus from dogs was identical to that from horses. No evidence of dog-to-dog transmission or virus persistence in dogs was found.

SUBMITTER: Kirkland PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3321956 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature