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| *Some drift has occurred, causing outbreaks of North-American-like strains of H3N8 in 1998 (EU) and 2003 (South America) | | *Some drift has occurred, causing outbreaks of North-American-like strains of H3N8 in 1998 (EU) and 2003 (South America) |
| ===Pathogenesis=== | | ===Pathogenesis=== |
− | *Aerosol transmission infects the epithelium of the upper respiratory tract, resulting in cell necrosis | + | *Aerosol and fomite transmission infects the epithelium of the upper respiratory tract, resulting in cell necrosis |
| *This manifests a bronchiolitis and serous exudation | | *This manifests a bronchiolitis and serous exudation |
| *1-3 day incubation period | | *1-3 day incubation period |
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| **Loss of appetite | | **Loss of appetite |
| **Enlarged submandibular lymph nodes | | **Enlarged submandibular lymph nodes |
| + | *Secondary bacterial infection can follow defective muco-ciliary transport, eg ''Streptococcus zooepidemicus'' |
| + | *For more, see [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Equine influenza|here]] |
| + | ===Diagnosis=== |
| + | *Virus isolation: Deep nasal swabs (12 inches) deposited into 10ml of transport medium and transported at 4C |
| + | *Antigen detection via ELISA: tests for type A nucleoprotein |
| + | *Serology provides a retrospective diagnosis by '''Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI)''': |
| + | **Acute and Convalescent (2 weeks post-acute) samples are tested from the same animal |
| + | **4-fold increase of HI must be shown to confirm diagnosis |
| + | ===Control=== |
| + | *Isolate coughing horses to minimize spread |
| + | *Vaccination: |
| + | **All vaccines include H7 and varieties of the current circulating strains of H3 |
| + | **'''Inactivated'''egg-grown vaccing is produced with alhydrogel as an adjuvant |
| + | **'''Live''' vaccines using purified haemagglutinin do not require adjuvants |
| + | **UK Jockey Club rules regarding timing: |
| + | ***Horses must be certified as completing a vaccination course of 3 injections at least 10 days prior to racing |
| + | ***The course consists of a primary inoculation followed by a second within 21-92 days and a third after a further 150-215 days |
| + | ***Boosters are given annually to maintain immunity, and in the event a year is missed the initial course of three jabs must be repeated |
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− | *Swine influenza virus in [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of rhinitis|rhinitis]], may progress to [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|pneumonia]] - see [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Swine influenza|respiratory viral infections]] | + | ==Swine Influenza== |
| + | ===Subtypes=== |
| + | *Avian-like H1 and human-like H3 strains vary in virulence |
| + | ===Pathogenesis=== |
| + | *Necrotising bronchiolitis with catarrhal pus |
| + | *Barking cough |
| + | *Interstitial pneumonia giving consolidation of the lungs and a 'meaty' appearance |
| + | *Often associated with bacteria, mycoplasma or immunosuppressive viruses (such as PRRS) |
| + | *The virus recycles on farms as litters outgrow maternal antibody at 12 weeks of age |
| + | *For more, see [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Swine influenza|here]] |
| + | ===Diagnosis=== |
| + | *Clinical pneumonia is always suspect |
| + | *Serology: retrospective diagnosis by HI |
| + | ===Control=== |
| + | *Isolation of premises |
| + | *All-in/all-out systems |
| + | *Vaccination is not licensed in the UK |
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− | *Equine influenza virus in [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of rhinitis|rhinitis]], see [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Equine influenza|respiratory infections]] | + | ==Avian Influenza== |
| + | ===Subtypes=== |
| + | *H1-15 and N1-9 have all been isolated |
| + | *Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), caused by H5 and H7 isolates, is also known as Fowl Plague (FP) and is notifiable |
| + | **Chinese poultry are currently the main reservoir for H5N1, not wild birds |
| + | ===Pathogenesis=== |
| + | *HPAI is defined by: |
| + | **Heamorrhages |
| + | **Diarrhoea |
| + | **Sometimes nervous symptoms |
| + | **Sudden death |
| + | *H5 spread by feces and infected viscera (kidney/spleen are 100X more infectious than feces) |
| + | *H7 and other viruses are carried by 6% of the wild bird population and outbreaks mirror migrating patterns |
| + | **This poses significant risk to free-range flocks |
| + | ===Zoonotic potential=== |
| + | *A 2003 Dutch outbreak of a pathogenic H7 virus caused widespread conjunctivitis and flu-like symptoms with recovery among poultry workers |
| + | *Rural chinese children became infected with H5N1 via aerosol transmission, which was limited to upper respiratory symptoms and did not show horizontal spread |
| + | ===Control=== |
| + | *Prevention by proper hygiene and preventing contact with the wild bird population |
| + | *Isolation and cull of infected premises |
| + | *Firebreak cull in the case of uncontrolled spread |
| + | *Vaccination is not currently practiced for the following reasons: |
| + | **An eradication policy prevents it |
| + | **Vaccination favors the evolution of the virus, which might increase its virulence and drift |