Emerg Infect Dis


. 2024 May;30(5):1045-1047.
doi: 10.3201/eid3005.231401.
Detection of Influenza D Antibodies in Dogs, Apulia Region, Italy, 2016 and 2023

Claudia Maria Trombetta, Serena Marchi, Maria Giovanna Marotta, Ana Moreno, Chiara Chiapponi, Emanuele Montomoli, Gianvito Lanave, Michele Camero, Vito MartellaAbstract

Dogs are known to be susceptible to influenza A viruses, although information on influenza D virus (IDV) is limited. We investigated the seroprevalence of IDV in 426 dogs in the Apulia region of Italy during 2016 and 2023. A total of 14 samples were positive for IDV antibodies, suggesting exposure to IDV in dogs.

Keywords: Influenza; Italy; dogs; influenza D; influenza virus; seroprevalence; viruses; zoonoses.