A serological survey of canine H3N2, pandemic H1N1/09 and human seasonal H3N2 influenza viruses in dogs in China

Yipeng Sun, Ye Shen, Xuxiao Zhang, Qian Wang, Linqing Liu, Xue Han, Bo Jiang, Ran Wang, Honglei Sun, Juan Pu, Degui Lin, Zhaofei Xia, Jinhua Liu

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Abstract

Influenza viruses have been isolated from dogs in China; however, the extent of influenza infection among dogs is not yet clear. Here, we examined the seroprevalence of avian-origin canine H3N2, pandemic H1N1/09 and human seasonal H3N2 influenza viruses in pet dogs in China during January 2012 to June 2013. The seropositivity rate of canine H3N2, H1N1/09 and human H3N2 were 3.5%, 1.5%, and 1.2%, respectively. Dogs aged 2-5 years were most commonly seropositive to canine H3N2 virus. It is worth noting that two serum samples were positive against both canine H3N2 and H1N1/09 viruses, suggesting the possibility of coinfection with both viruses. Our findings emphasize the necessity for continued surveillance of influenza viruses in dogs in China.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)193-196
Number of pages4
JournalVeterinary Microbiology
Volume168
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antibodies
  • Dog
  • Influenza

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