New York dog is first confirmed case of canine H1N1
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
The New York Daily News reports that a dog in Westchester caught the H1N1 virus from his owner. The dog exhibited flu-like symptoms and was hospitalized and medicated for two days before being released. This infection marks the first confirmed case of canine swine flu in the United States; there are unconfirmed reports of dogs with H1N1 in China.
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