Jarod M. Hanson, DVM, DACVPM, discusses canine influenza virus outbreaks and methods that help in reduce its spread. The outbreaks were due to multiple virus introductions associated with the importation of rescue dogs from Asia. The use of contact tracing and longitudinal sampling, coupled with a 28-day quarantine period helped reduce the spread.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, February 2020. Link. CIV remains an ongoing threat to dog populations; however, a combination of diagnostics, contact tracing, and quarantine can be used to limit the extent of an outbreak. Appropriate initial vaccination in conjunction with annual revaccination of at-risk dogs with a licensed H3N2 CIV vaccine remains the best option to prevent severe clinical signs and mortality, especially in older dogs.
INSIGHTS: The key points look familiar to current times as our we manage risks from SARS-CoV-2 and the associated COVID-19 illness.