2. HORSES: Equine influenza (Influenzavirus A)

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disease

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-equine influenza

-contagious disease of horses

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caused by

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Influenzavirus A

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characterized by

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acute respiratory disease

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agent

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-agent: influenzavirus A

-family: Orthomyxoviridae

-RNA virus

-2 subtypes:

> H7N7 (equine virus 1)-more historical

> H3N8 (equine virus 2, INFLUENZA VIRUS A-EQ2)
=2 lineages:
=Eurasian and American
= Eurasian lineage uncommon
=American lineage: classical American lineage, Florida sublineage and South American sublineage
=Florida sub lineage WIDESPREAD!
Clade 1:predominant in North America
Clade 2: in EU

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Equine influenza viruses appear to

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change more SLOWLY than human influenza A viruses or swine influenza viruses

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survives on

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wet surfaces for 72h and dry surfaces for 48h

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susceptible to

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wide variety of disinfectants

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HR

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-horses and other Equidae

> disease may be more severe in donkeys and mules

> humans might be susceptible but there is no evidence of recent natural infections

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most common in

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fall and winter

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more common in

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-younger horses (yearlings, ages 2-3 years)

> RARE in FOALS(maternal immunity 3-6 months

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more severe cases seen in

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pregnant mares close to parturition

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listed dz

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yes

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morbidity

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high: 60-90%

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mortality

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low less than 1%

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distribution 2019

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-usa
-sweden
-africa

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outbreaks 2019

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-africa
-usa

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distribution 21/22

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africa

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distribution 22/23

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-norway
-uk
-usa

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distribution 23

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-usa!!
-brazil
-sweden
-uk

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outbreaks 21/22

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-South America
-africa

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outbreaks 2023

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-usa
-africa

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transmission: excretion

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-nasal discharge

> virus shedding 48h after exposure; shedding for 6-7 days

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transmission: ways

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-direct contact (droplets)

-aerosols

-fomites

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transmission: route

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-respiratory

> ocular?

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IP

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1-3 days

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CS: ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE

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-begins with high fever

-deep, dry, often paroxysmal cough; nasal discharge

-other respiratory and non-specific signs

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CS: complications

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-secondary bacterial infections

> more rare: neurological signs, myocarditis

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CS: animals with partial immunity

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-milder

-atypical infection

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CS: young foal without maternal antibodies

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SEVERE VIRAL PNEUMONIA

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recovery

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-within 1-3 WEEKS

> up to 6 months in severely affected animals

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PM

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-lung consolidation and/or pneumonia

-upper respiratory tract involvement alone in milder cases

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DDx

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-equine herpesvirus 1 and 4

-equine viral arteritis

-equine rhinoviruses

-bacterial pneumonia or pleuropneumonia

-other respiratory pathogens

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diagnosis: material

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nasal swabs

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diagnosis: in the lab

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-virus isolation

-identification of viral nucleic acids (PCR) or antigens (ELISA)

-serology (ELISA, hemagglutination inhibition)

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Tx

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-supportive care and rest

-ABs if secondary bacterial infections

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biosecurity measures

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to minimize spread!

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vaccine?

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YES

-do not always prevent infections or virus shedding, but dz is usually milder and virus shedding may be decreased