Equine influenza A(H3N8) virus infection in cats

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;20(12):2096-9. doi: 10.3201/eid2012.140867.

Abstract

Interspecies transmission of equine influenza A(H3N8) virus has resulted in establishment of a canine influenza virus. To determine if something similar could happen with cats, we experimentally infected 14 cats with the equine influenza A(H3N8) virus. All showed clinical signs, shed virus, and transmitted the virus to a contact cohort.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / immunology
  • Antigens, Viral / metabolism
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cat Diseases / transmission
  • Cat Diseases / virology*
  • Cats
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / physiology*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Virus Shedding

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral