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Influenza D Virus in Animal Species in Guangdong Province, Southern China

Authors :
Shao-Lun Zhai
He Zhang
Sheng-Nan Chen
Xia Zhou
Tao Lin
Runxia Liu
Dian-Hong Lv
Xiao-Hui Wen
Wen-Kang Wei
Dan Wang
Feng Li
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 8, Pp 1392-1396 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017.

Abstract

Molecular tests revealed influenza D viruses of D/OK lineage widely circulating in farmed animal species in Guangdong Province, southern China. In particular, we found high levels of influenza D virus infection in goats and pigs. We also detected viral RNA in serum specimens and feces of animals with certain severe diseases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
23
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.17207a4f583d48e991fa644d165f5e71
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2308.170059