Equine influenza jumps to canines

Article Abstract:

A study revealed that outbreaks of severe respiratory disease in racing greyhounds are found to be caused by influenza viruses closely related to H3N8 equine influenza virus resulting from a pathogen leaping from one species to another. Amino acid substitutions in the viral hemagglutinin protein suggest adaptive evolution that allowed the virus to jump from horses to dogs and sustain circulation in the canine population.

Diseases, Zoonoses, Horses, Horse diseases, Greyhounds

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Blood transfusions for flu pandemic?

Article Abstract:

Researchers suggest that transfusions of convalescent whole blood, plasma or serum from individuals who recover from avian influenza during a pandemic might be useful for treating others infected during such an outbreak. Though alternative treatment strategies are under investigation, blood transfusions might be a feasible option because of existing transfusion practices.

Blood transfusion

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Clues to deadly 1918 flu revealed

Article Abstract:

The characteristics and the cause of the infectious and dangerous virus flu remained to be mysterious for the past few decades, when it first started spreading in 1918. The scientists have been now successful in revealing the cause of flu and has come out with its remedies.

Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919

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