Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels

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Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels

Post by shiloh123 » Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:07 am

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

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Post by KwikIrish » Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:16 pm

Well this is just promising. I'll be interested to see what further research reveals.
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Post by Sharon » Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:12 pm

NO more doggie kisses I guess. :)
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Post by birddog1968 » Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:37 pm

Those dog kisses could as easily help build immunity....I refuse to live in fear of the world around me....jmo
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Post by Sharon » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:32 pm

I was joking. :wink:
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Post by birddog1968 » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:34 pm

Just saying.....its been puppy licks all week :)
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