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New Dog Flu Spreads in U.S., But Death Rate Is Low
URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0927_050927_dog_flu.html

Description:
September 2005 news article about how "a new, highly contagious respiratory virus thought to affect only the greyhound racing industry is now being detected in family dogs. ... Canine flu was first discovered last year after an unusual illness began to appear at greyhound racetracks in Florida." Includes a list of "precautions to protect ... pooches from the virus." From National Geographic News.

LII Topics: Dogs, Infectious Diseases, Influenza (Flu), Pets

Author:
Mott, Maryann

Publisher:
National Geographic Society

Extra Keywords
canine influenza

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Dogs -- Diseases
Influenza viruses

LII Database Information:
Record 19348 created by Maria Brandt on 10/17/2005
Last modification on 10/19/2005
Published: 10/20/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19348

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