Will Dog Flu Spread Beyond Florida? according to : Healthline

Will Dog Flu Spread Beyond Florida? It is suspected these animals contracted "dog flu" after attending dog shows in Perry, Georgia, or Deland, Florida, or coming into contact with dogs that attended those shows. Read more: Signs that you should take your dog to the vet »AdvertisementAdvertisementDetails on the dog fluAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of dog flu include a cough, runny nose, and fever. The canine H3N2 virus differs from the human H3N2 virus. A dog flu has hit the United States.




"Dog Flu" has resurfaced in the U.S. Officials traced the start of the new outbreak to dog shows in Georgia or Florida. Related Story Deadly Dog Flu, Known As H3N2, Spreads Beyond MidwestBut the disease isn't as dangerous as you'd think. The H3N2 canine virus appeared in South Korea 10 years ago as an avian flu strain that later adapted to dogs. When H3N2 appeared in the U.S. in 2015, over 1,000 dogs in Chicago got the virus. Medical professionals are worried because H3N2 is appearing in states that had no recorded cases, like Florida.

2 Cases Of Dog Flu Confirmed In East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Two cases of Type A Influenza in dogs have been confirmed in the Knoxville area. Symptoms of H3N2 Influenza usually include coughing, sneezing, producing nasal discharge and fever. When H3N2 appeared in the U.S. in 2015, over 1,000 dogs in Chicago got the virus. The H3N2 canine virus appeared in South Korea 10 years ago as an avian flu strain that later adapted to dogs. CBS affiliate WVLT reported the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is working to determine if the strain is H3N2 Influenza, which has been confirmed in dogs in the southeast U.S.Officials traced the start of the new outbreak to dog shows in Georgia or Florida.


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