Equine influenza A(H3N8) virus isolated from Bactrian camel, Mongolia

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;20(12):2144-7. doi: 10.3201/eid2012.140435.

Abstract

Because little is known about the ecology of influenza viruses in camels, 460 nasal swab specimens were collected from healthy (no overt illness) Bactrian camels in Mongolia during 2012. One specimen was positive for influenza A virus (A/camel/Mongolia/335/2012[H3N8]), which is phylogenetically related to equine influenza A(H3N8) viruses and probably represents natural horse-to-camel transmission.

Publication types

  • Research Support, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Diseases / epidemiology
  • Animal Diseases / transmission
  • Animal Diseases / virology
  • Animals
  • Camelus / virology*
  • Carrier State*
  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / genetics
  • Horses
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / classification
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Mongolia
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Phylogeny
  • Public Health Surveillance

Substances

  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus