[ SHOWGSD-L ] New Influenza virus in Dogs?
- From: "Gail Rutter" <ruttergsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 08:31:53 -0500
Anyone heard about this?
---Gail---
THIS ARTICLE APPEARED IN NEWSDAY, MONDAY, MAY 16TH:
A mysterious respiratory disease is sweeping greyhound tracks nationwide,
killing dozens of dogs as researchers hunt for a vaccine. Dr. Lisa Zerbel, a
veterinarian in Massachusetts, said she thinks the illnesses are caused by a
new strain of the influenza virus that is more virulent than the common one
known as "kennel cough." But other experts say it is too soon to pinpoint the
cause. Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere, north of Boston, has been the
hardest hit. Since May 4, 16 of its dogs have died from the illness, and the
track has suspended racing and quarantined its 1,200 greyhounds. Racetracks in
Colorado, Iowa, and Rhode Island also have reported greyhound deaths in the
past month. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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