Canine Influenza Virus 2017: Beyond two show dogsJune 7, 2017Since the canine influenza virus (CIV) H3N2 strain first emerged in Chicago in 2015, it has spread somewhat sporadically throughout the U.S. However, in late May, it turned up once again; the epicenter might have been two dog shows.
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Knoxville, Tenn., region confirms canine influenza casesJune 6, 2017The Virology Laboratory at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed two cases of type A influenza in dogs in the Knoxville region from samples received June 5.
Are you ready for dog flu?February 28, 2017Canine influenza made headlines in 2015 when a relatively new virus strain, H3N2, emerged in Chicago and spread nationwide, infecting thousands of dogs and killing a small number.