First cases of highly contagious dog flu confirmed in Florida

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Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article153451384.html

May 31, 2017 7:00 AM
First cases of highly contagious dog flu confirmed in Florida
By Jenny Staletovich

Florida has its first outbreak of a highly contagious strain of dog flu that appeared in the U.S. in 2015, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Since last week, vets at the University of Florida have treated seven dogs and are awaiting results on another six. Several of the dogs had to be hospitalized, but all are in stable condition, said the state?s chief vet, Dr. Michael Short. The flu is not typically fatal to dogs and cannot spread to humans. But it can spread to cats and, if left untreated, progress to pneumonia...

 

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Source: https://patch.com/florida/lakeland/florida-canine-flu-cases-rise-outbreak-traced-2-dog-shows

Florida Canine Flu Cases Rise, Outbreak Traced To 2 Dog Shows
University of Florida officials say the state?s first outbreak of the ?dog flu? has been traced to two recent shows.
By Sherri Lonon (Patch Staff) - May 31, 2017 2:06 pm ET

GAINESVILLE, FL ? One day after the state confirmed Florida's first seven cases of the H3N2 virus in canines, the University of Florida?s College of Veterinary Medicine reported an uptick in the number. The school also released information about where the dogs infected with the highly contagious virus are believed to have been exposed.

?The first 12 dogs tested have been confirmed with the strain of influenza known as H3N2 CIV,? Rossana Passaniti, UFHealth?s media relations manager, told Patch. ?Dogs testing positive for the H3N2 strain were either at the Perry, Georgia, dog show May 19-21 or the Deland, Florida, dog show the following weekend, or were exposed to dogs who were present at these shows.?...

 

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Canine Influenza FAQs for Pet Owners and Veterinarians

Updated Statement Thursday, June 1, 2:30 p.m.

Visit the UF Health Facebook page to view the June 1 question and answer session with Cynda Crawford, D.V.M., Ph.D., the Maddie’s Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Crawford answered questions concerning the more than one dozen confirmed cases of canine influenza A virus, also known as “dog flu.” Veterinarians in central and north Florida are treating many dogs that are suspected to have dog flu.
You may view the the archived session @UFHealth via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFHealth/vi...PAGES_TIMELINE

Updated Statement Wednesday, May 31, 2:33 p.m.

UF College of Veterinary Medicine officials have confirmed more than one dozen cases of canine influenza A virus, a.k.a. “dog flu.” The first 12 dogs tested have been confirmed with the strain of influenza A known as H3N2 CIV. Dogs testing positive for the H3N2 strain were present at recent dog shows in Perry, Georgia or Deland, Florida or were exposed to dogs who were present at these shows. This is the same strain responsible for the severe outbreak of canine influenza in Chicago in 2015.

Veterinarians in central and north Florida are treating many dogs that are suspected to have dog flu. All dogs being treated are in stable condition. Common symptoms of dog flu include sneezing, nasal discharge and frequent coughing. If your dog exhibits any of these symptoms, please call your pet’s veterinarian before taking your pet in for treatment.

There is no evidence that H3N2 canine influenza virus infects humans.

Statement from UF CVM

UFCVM Canine Influenza Statement May 31

Read the latest press release from the State Veterinarian’s office

FDACS May 30

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http://hospitals.vetmed.ufl.edu/canine-influenza/

 

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Source: http://www.wesh.com/article/pet-all...ts-adoptions-due-to-dog-flu-outbreak/10213814

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando halts adoptions due to dog flu outbreak
2 dogs infected
WESH | Updated: 1:45 PM EDT Jun 23, 2017

ORLANDO, Fla. ?

The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has suspended dog adoptions because of an outbreak of the dog flu.
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The group suspended dog adoptions Friday for the next three to four weeks after discovering several dogs at its Orlando shelter, at 2727 Conroy Road, had the disease, according to a post on the group?s Facebook page...

 

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Source: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-dog-flu-101-central-florida-20170628-story.html

As dog flu outbreak widens, experts call for flu shots
Kate Santich
Orlando Sentinel The local outbreak of canine flu that began in May has now infected more than 82 dogs in Florida, killing at least four of them, and has temporarily closed both a leading Orlando shelter and an unidentifiedOrange County boarding facility.
The highly contagious bug is also prompting changes at county animal shelters in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake. One of the nation?s top authorities on the disease is recommending that virtually all dogs should be given the two-part vaccine...