Canine Influenza (Dog Flu)
Canine influenza (also known as dog flu) is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by specific Type A influenza viruses known to infect dogs. These are called “canine influenza viruses.” Dog flu is a disease of dogs. No human infections with canine influenza have ever been reported. There are two different influenza A dog flu viruses: one is an H3N8 virus and the other is an H3N2 virus. The links below offer more information.
News
- Update on H3N2 Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) Virus April 28, 2015
- Update on Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) Outbreak Reported in Chicago Area April 13, 2015
- Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) Outbreak in Chicago Area April 8, 2015
- Media Briefing on Canine Influenza September 25, 2005
- Page last reviewed: June 12, 2015
- Page last updated: June 12, 2015
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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