Equine Influenza Undergoes Evolution!

Equine influenza viruses from the 1960s do not infect the respiratory tract of dogs, but those from the 2000s are able to, a new research has found. The research also suggests that canine and human influenza viruses can mix, and generate new influenza viruses. Canine influenza is a relatively new disease. The first appearance is believed to be in 2003, as a result of direct transfer of a single equine influenza virus to dogs in a large greyhound training facility ...