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Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:07 am
by shiloh123
Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels
Posted July 16, 2014

​Findings from a new study imply that dogs could act as mixing vessels in which novel influenza viruses with pandemic potential could emerge.

The study, “Infection and pathogenesis of canine, equine and human influenza viruses in canine tracheas,” appeared online ahead of the August print edition of the Journal of Virology...

Read more: https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/140801g.aspx

Re: Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:16 pm
by KwikIrish
Well this is just promising. I'll be interested to see what further research reveals.

Re: Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:12 pm
by Sharon
NO more doggie kisses I guess. :)

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:37 pm
by birddog1968
Those dog kisses could as easily help build immunity....I refuse to live in fear of the world around me....jmo

Re: Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:32 pm
by Sharon
I was joking. :wink:

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:34 pm
by birddog1968
Just saying.....its been puppy licks all week :)