First case of swine flu in a dog confirmed
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 16:07
in Health & Medicine
The animal, in White Plains, N.Y., is recovering; its owner also had the H1N1 influenza. A CDC official says there is no reason to be concerned: 'A rare occurrence in other species is not a problem.' Veterinarians in White Plains, N.Y., have identified the first known case of pandemic H1N1 influenza in a dog -- a 13-year-old mixed-breed male who is now recovering....