Abstract
We detected antibodies to H5 and N1 subtype influenza A viruses in 4/194 (2%) dogs from Washington, USA, that hunted or engaged in hunt tests and training with wild birds. Historical data provided by dog owners showed seropositive dogs had high levels of exposure to waterfowl.
Keywords:
H5N1; United States; Washington; avian influenza virus; highly pathogenic; hunting dogs; influenza; respiratory infections; retriever dogs; viruses; zoonoses.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild* / virology
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Antibodies, Viral* / blood
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Antibodies, Viral* / immunology
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Birds / virology
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Dog Diseases / epidemiology
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Dog Diseases / virology
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Dogs
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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype* / immunology
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Influenza in Birds / epidemiology
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Influenza in Birds / virology
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections* / epidemiology
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections* / immunology
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections* / veterinary
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections* / virology
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Washington / epidemiology