Suggested citation for this article
: Maas R, Tacken M, Ruuls L, Koch G, van Rooij E,
Stockhofe-Zurwieden N. Avian influenza (H5N1) susceptibility and receptors in dogs. Emerg
Infect Dis. 2007 Aug; [Epub ahead of print]
Avian Influenza (H5N1) Susceptibility
and Receptors in Dogs
Riks Maas,* Mirriam Tacken,* Lisette Ruuls,* Guus Koch,* Eugene van Rooij,*
and Norbert Stockhofe-Zurwieden*
*Wageningen University and Research Centre, Lelystad, the Netherlands
Inoculation of influenza (H5N1) into beagles resulted in virus excretion and rapid seroconversion with no disease. Binding studies that used labeled influenza (H5N1) showed virus attachment to higher and lower respiratory tract tissues. Thus, dogs that are subclinically infected with influenza (H5N1) may contribute to virus spread.
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