Evidence of Viremia in Dairy Cows Naturally Infected with Influenza A Virus, California, USA
Jason E. Lombard, Chloe Stenkamp-Strahm, Brian J. McCluskey, Blaine Melody
Abstract
We confirmed influenza A virus (IAV) by PCR in serum from 20 cows on 3 affected dairy farms in California, USA. Our findings indicate the presence of viremia and might help explain IAV transmission dynamics and shedding patterns in cows. An understanding of those dynamics could enable development of IAV mitigation strategies.
Topics & Concepts
ViremiaInfluenza A virusVirologyVirusBiologyViral sheddingTransmission (telecommunications)PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Electrical engineeringDiseaseEngineeringInfluenza Virus Research StudiesAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology