Dog flu spreads to 30 states, worrying pet owners

October 15, 2009  
Written by admin, in Florida, Pets, States

Parents worry about H1N1.
For pet owners, the rising threat is H3N8 – dog flu – a highly contagious, potentially deadly respiratory infection. It started at a Florida greyhound track and has spread to 30 states. As of last year, 1,079 cases had been confirmed.
H3N8 is a type A influenza. Researchers say it began with horses [...]