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===[[Equine Influenza]]===

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=~~=Swine Influenza~~==

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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

==Avian Influenza==

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