Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog in South Korea had new H3N2 flu with bird gene in 2015
By Lee, In Hong et al.·Published in Virus genes·2016·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Isolation of a novel H3N2 influenza virus containing a gene of H9N2 avian influenza in a dog in South Korea in 2015.
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Plain-English summary
A dog in South Korea was brought to the clinic with severe breathing problems and was found to have a novel H3N2 influenza virus. This virus had a unique gene from an avian influenza strain, indicating a potential link between dog and bird viruses. The case highlights the importance of monitoring influenza in dogs, especially since they can be in close contact with humans. Ongoing surveillance could help prevent the spread of these viruses.
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Abstract
We isolated a serotype H3N2 influenza virus from a dog with severe respiratory distress in an animal clinic in South Korea in 2015 and characterized the sequences of its eight genes. The following seven genes were derived from canine influenza virus: PB2, PB1, HA, NP, NA, M, and NS. However, the PA gene was derived from avian H9N2 influenza virus that is circulating in poultry in Korea. These findings suggest that the continued surveillance of the influenza virus in dogs is warranted because humans have close contact with dogs, which may promote viral transmission.
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