Transmission of Equine Influenza Virus to Dogs

C. Crawford, P.; J. Dubovi, Edward; L. Castleman, William; Stephenson, Iain; P. J. Gibbs, E.; Chen, Limei; Smith, Catherine; C. Hill, Richard; Ferro, Pamela; Pompey, Justine; A. Bright, Rick; Medina, Marie-Jo; Genomics Group, Influenza; M. Johnson, Calvin; W. Olsen, Christopher; J. Cox, Nancy; I. Klimov, Alexander; M. Katz, Jacqueline; O. Donis, Ruben

doi:10.1126/science.1117950

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Transmission of Equine Influenza Virus to Dogs

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Authors:

P. C. Crawford

Edward J. Dubovi

William L. Castleman

Abstract

Molecular and antigenic analyses of three influenza viruses isolated from outbreaks of severe respiratory disease in racing greyhounds revealed that they are closely related to H3N8 equine influenza virus. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the canine influenza virus genomes form a monophyletic gr...

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