Influenza Virus A (H1N1) in Giant Anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

In February 2007, an outbreak of respiratory disease occurred in a group of giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) at the Nashville Zoo. Isolates from 2 affected animals were identified in March 2007 as a type A influenza virus related to human influenza subtype H1N1.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sally Nofs, Mohamed Abd-Eldaim, Kathy V. Thomas, David Toplon, Dawn Rouse, Melissa Kennedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/7/08-1574_article