Avian Influenza (H5N1) Susceptibility and Receptors in Dogs
- 1 August 2007
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 13 (8), 1219-1221
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1308.070393
Abstract
Inoculation of influenza (H5N1) into beagles resulted in virus excretion and rapid seroconversion with no disease. Binding studies that used labeled influenza (H5N1) showed virus attachment to higher and lower respiratory tract tissues. Thus, dogs that are subclinically infected with influenza (H5N1) may contribute to virus spread.Keywords
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