Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine parainfluenza virus outbreak in a veterinary hospital
By Weese, J Scott & Stull, JasonĀ·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienneĀ·2013Ā·Department of Pathobiology, CanadaĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Respiratory disease outbreak in a veterinary hospital associated with canine parainfluenza virus infection.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs at a veterinary hospital was found to have infections caused by the canine parainfluenza virus, which is a virus that can affect a dog's breathing. This kind of outbreak in a veterinary setting is unusual, as it has not been reported before. The hospital shares some of the same risks as places like kennels, where dogs are often in close contact with each other. Because of this, it's important for veterinarians to be aware that respiratory infections can spread in hospitals as well.
Abstract
A cluster of canine parainfluenza virus infections was identified in a veterinary referral hospital. While hospital-associated outbreaks of canine parainfluenza virus infection have not been previously reported, veterinary hospitals possess some of the same risk factors that may be present in traditional high-risk sites such as kennels. Hospital-associated transmission of canine respiratory pathogens, therefore, must be considered.
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