Abstract
Experiments that exposed influenza virus (H5N1)-infected cats to susceptible dogs did not result in intraspecies or interspecies transmission. Infected dogs showed increased body temperatures, viral RNA in pharyngeal swabs, and seroconversion but not fatal disease.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cat Diseases / physiopathology
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Cat Diseases / transmission*
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Cat Diseases / virology
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Cats
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Disease Transmission, Infectious / veterinary*
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Dog Diseases / physiopathology
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Dog Diseases / virology*
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Dogs
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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / genetics
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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / pathogenicity*
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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / physiology
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / transmission
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
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Pharynx / virology
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RNA, Viral / isolation & purification