[ SHOWGSD-L ] 1st Va. Dog Flu Cases Close Fairfax Kennel

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:01:49 -0700

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1st Va. Dog Flu Cases Close Fairfax Kennel

By Dagny Salas
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, August 15, 2009

Fairfax County authorities on Friday publicly confirmed at least six
cases of the H3N8 virus, or canine influenza, in dogs, one of them fatal
-- the first identified cases in the state.

The Fairfax County Animal Shelter shut down its kennel last week,
quarantining about 26 dogs with suspected symptoms, said shelter
director Karen Diviney. New dogs brought to the shelter are being held
in a separate area.

Humans cannot contract the virus, commonly referred to as "dog flu," but
dogs can easily catch it from each other, especially in close quarters,
and it can be spread to dogs from humans who have come into contact with
infected animals, officials said....

NAIA News
National Animal Interest Alliance


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