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....

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