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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
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*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
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*Secondary bacterial infection can follow defective muco-ciliary transport, eg ''Streptococcus zooepidemicus''
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*For more, see [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Equine influenza|here]]
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===Diagnosis===
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*Virus isolation: Deep nasal swabs (12 inches) deposited into 10ml of transport medium and transported at 4C
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*Antigen detection via ELISA: tests for type A nucleoprotein
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*Serology provides a retrospective diagnosis by '''Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI)''':
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**Acute and Convalescent (2 weeks post-acute) samples are tested from the same animal
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**4-fold increase of HI must be shown to confirm diagnosis
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===Control===
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*Isolate coughing horses to minimize spread
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*Vaccination:
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**All vaccines include H7 and varieties of the current circulating strains of H3
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**'''Inactivated'''egg-grown vaccing is produced with alhydrogel as an adjuvant
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**'''Live''' vaccines using purified haemagglutinin do not require adjuvants
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**UK Jockey Club rules regarding timing:
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***Horses must be certified as completing a vaccination course of 3 injections at least 10 days prior to racing
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***The course consists of a primary inoculation followed by a second within 21-92 days and a third after a further 150-215 days
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***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]]
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==Swine Influenza==
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===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
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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]]
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==Avian Influenza==
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===Subtypes===
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*H1-15 and N1-9 have all been isolated
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*Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), caused by H5 and H7 isolates, is also known as Fowl Plague (FP) and is notifiable
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**Chinese poultry are currently the main reservoir for H5N1, not wild birds
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===Pathogenesis===
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*HPAI is defined by:
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**Heamorrhages
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**Diarrhoea
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**Sometimes nervous symptoms
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**Sudden death
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*H5 spread by feces and infected viscera (kidney/spleen are 100X more infectious than feces)
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*H7 and other viruses are carried by 6% of the wild bird population and outbreaks mirror migrating patterns
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**This poses significant risk to free-range flocks
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===Zoonotic potential===
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*A 2003 Dutch outbreak of a pathogenic H7 virus caused widespread conjunctivitis and flu-like symptoms with recovery among poultry workers
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*Rural chinese children became infected with H5N1 via aerosol transmission, which was limited to upper respiratory symptoms and did not show horizontal spread
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===Control===
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*Prevention by proper hygiene and preventing contact with the wild bird population
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*Isolation and cull of infected premises
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*Firebreak cull in the case of uncontrolled spread
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*Vaccination is not currently practiced for the following reasons:
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**An eradication policy prevents it
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**Vaccination favors the evolution of the virus, which might increase its virulence and drift
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