Equine influenza: evolution of a highly infectious virus

Vet Rec. 2018 Jun 23;182(25):710-711. doi: 10.1136/vr.k2727. Epub 2018 Jun 22.

Abstract

Fleur Whitlock, Adam Rash and Debra Elton of the equine influenza group at the Animal Health Trust provide a timely reminder of risk of equine influenza and the importance of vaccination.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Horse Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Horse Diseases / prevention & control
  • Horse Diseases / virology*
  • Horses
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / isolation & purification
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / pathogenicity*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / prevention & control
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
  • Risk
  • Sentinel Surveillance / veterinary*
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology
  • Vaccination / veterinary