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Influenza is a major respiratory disorder that affects humans and many animals, including horses. New strains of influenza arise frequently, creating a continuous need to isolate new influenza viruses for vaccine production.

UW-Madison researchers have developed an isolated H3 equine influenza A virus, as well as methods of preparing and using the virus. This virus, which was isolated following a May 2003 outbreak of respiratory disease in horses, represents a new line of equine influenza virus. It is genetically related to a virus that caused an outbreak of influenza among horses in South Africa and to a virus isolated from greyhound dogs in Florida. This virus will be useful as part of an up-to-date vaccine against equine influenza.

• Equine influenza vaccines

• Provides a potential new influenza strain for equine and possibly canine vaccine development

For More Information About the Inventors

• Christopher Olsen

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Tech Fields

• Animals, Agriculture & Food : Animal health
• Animals, Agriculture & Food : Animal health