Influenza Virus Isolations from Dogs During a Human Epidemic in Taiwan

Abstract

During an islandwide outbreak of human influenza in June and July 1971, throat swabs were taken from dogs and cats in 3 urban communities of Taiwan. Eight influenza isolates were obtained from dogs in July 1971: two were identified as influenza A closely related to the human Hong Kong/68 virus, and one was a strain of influenza type B closely resembling human influenza B virus. The latter is the first such reported isolation from dogs under natural conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA038224

Entities

People

  • A. E. New
  • C. P. Chang
  • H. S. Chiang
  • J. F. Taylor

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research
  • Domestic Animals
  • Health Services
  • Hong Kong
  • Infection
  • Influenza
  • Invasive Species (Fauna)
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Tissue Culture
  • United States
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Viruses
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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