Dog flu spreads to 30 states, worrying pet owners

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 [...]

Josh Johnson scratched because of flu

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Marlins ace Josh Johnson has been scratched from his start against the New York Mets because of the flu.
Manager Fredi Gonzalez said he sent Johnson home on Sunday because the right-hander was running a fever when he arrived at the ballpark several hours before the game. Johnson was expected to see [...]