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Comparison of the virulence and transmissibility of canine H3N2 influenza viruses and characterization of their canine adaptation factors.
Emerging microbes & infections - 7 Mar 2018
Lee In-Won, Kim Young-Il, Lim Gyo-Jin, Kwon Hyeok-Il, Si Young-Jae, Park Su-Jin, Kim Eun-Ha, Kim Se Mi, Nguyen Hiep Dinh, Song Min-Suk, Choi Young-Ki
Abstract excerpt
Recent canine influenza outbreaks have raised concerns about the generation of pathogenic variants that may pose a threat to public health. Here, we examine avian-like H3N2 canine influenza viruses (CIVs) isolated from 2009 to 2013 in South Korea from dogs. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that these viruses are closely related to strains previously isolated from dogs in Korea and China. However, molecular...
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