Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How H5N1 bird flu infects dogs without causing illness
By Maas, Riks et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2007·Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Avian influenza (H5N1) susceptibility and receptors in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of beagles was given the H5N1 strain of avian influenza to see how they would react. While the dogs did not show any signs of illness, they were able to spread the virus without getting sick themselves. This means that even healthy-looking dogs could potentially help spread this type of influenza. It's important for pet owners to be aware of this risk, especially if their dogs are exposed to birds or areas where the virus may be present.
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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.
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