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===[[Equine Influenza]]===
 
===[[Equine Influenza]]===
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==Swine Influenza==
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===[[Swine Influenza]]===
===Subtypes===
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*Avian-like H1 and human-like H3 strains vary in virulence
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===Pathogenesis===
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*Necrotising bronchiolitis with catarrhal pus
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*Barking cough
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*Interstitial pneumonia giving consolidation of the lungs and a 'meaty' appearance
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*Often associated with bacteria, mycoplasma or immunosuppressive viruses (such as PRRS)
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*The virus recycles on farms as litters outgrow maternal antibody at 12 weeks of age
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*For more, see [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Swine influenza|here]]
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===Diagnosis===
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*Clinical pneumonia is always suspect
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*Serology: retrospective diagnosis by HI
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===Control===
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*Isolation of premises
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*All-in/all-out systems
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*Vaccination is not licensed in the UK
      
==Avian Influenza==
 
==Avian Influenza==
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