In today’s Science Times, health reporter Donald McNeil writes about a new flu virus circulating in dogs. Mr. McNeil writes:
Read Mr. McNeil’s full story, “New Flu Vaccine Approved — for Dogs.”
Do you have a question about canine flu? Post your questions for Dr. Crawford in the “Add your comments” box below. Dr. Crawford’s responses are now appearing in bold under the specific questions, and see her summary of Frequently Asked Questions, “10 Things to Know About the H3N8 Dog Flu.” Check back for regular updates.
While fears of a flu pandemic among humans have shifted from the lethal H5N1 avian flu to the relatively mild H1N1 swine flu, the H3N8 canine flu has been a quiet undercurrent in the United States, rarely discussed except among veterinarians and dog owners in the few areas where it has struck hard: Florida, New York City’s northern suburbs, Philadelphia and Denver.
Dr. Cynda Crawford, co-discoverer of the dog flu virus.
This week, Dr. Cynda Crawford, one of the discoverers of the virus
and clinical assistant professor in the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine
Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in
Gainesville, joins the Consults blog to answers readers’ questions about
the dog flu and the first vaccine approved for it. Read Mr. McNeil’s full story, “New Flu Vaccine Approved — for Dogs.”
Do you have a question about canine flu? Post your questions for Dr. Crawford in the “Add your comments” box below. Dr. Crawford’s responses are now appearing in bold under the specific questions, and see her summary of Frequently Asked Questions, “10 Things to Know About the H3N8 Dog Flu.” Check back for regular updates.
No comments:
Post a Comment