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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 193-196 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Veterinary Microbiology |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 Jan 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antibodies
- Dog
- Influenza