Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus among Healthy Show Pigs, United States

Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus among Healthy Show Pigs, United States

Within 5 months after the earliest detection of human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus, we found molecular and culture evidence of the virus in healthy US show pigs. The mixing of humans and pigs at swine shows possibly could further the geographic and cross-species spread of influenza A viruses.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gregory C. Gray, Jeffrey B. Bender, Carolyn B. Bridges, Russell F. Daly, Whitney S. Krueger, Michael J. Male, Gary L. Heil, John A. Friary, Robin B. Derby, Nancy J. Cox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
epidemiology
influenza
influenza A virus, porcine
occupational exposure
and zoonoses
influenza A virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/9/12-0431_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/9/12-0431_article

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