Natural cases of 2009 pandemic H1N1 Influenza A virus in pet ferrets

Respiratory swab samples were collected from 5 pet ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) exhibiting influenza-like illness. The ferrets represented 3 households in 2 states. In each case, the owners reported influenza-like illness in themselves or family members prior to the onset of a similar illness in...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation 2010-09, Vol.22 (5), p.784-788
Main Authors: Swenson, Sabrina L, Koster, Leo G, Jenkins-Moore, Melinda, Killian, Mary L, DeBess, Emilio E, Baker, Rocky J, Mulrooney, Donna, Weiss, Robin, Galeota, Judith, Bredthauer, Annette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alternative hosts
Animals
Animals, Domestic - virology
anthroponoses
case studies
disease diagnosis
Disease Transmission, Infectious - veterinary
Ferrets
Hemagglutinins, Viral - genetics
host range
Humans
Influenza A virus
Influenza A virus H1N1
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - enzymology
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - genetics
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - isolation & purification
Influenza, Human - transmission
microbial genetics
Neuraminidase - genetics
Oregon
Orthomyxoviridae Infections - diagnosis
Orthomyxoviridae Infections - epidemiology
Orthomyxoviridae Infections - transmission
pathogen identification
pets
Phylogeny
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
viral diseases of animals and humans
virus transmission
zoonoses
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Summary:Respiratory swab samples were collected from 5 pet ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) exhibiting influenza-like illness. The ferrets represented 3 households in 2 states. In each case, the owners reported influenza-like illness in themselves or family members prior to the onset of a similar illness in the ferrets. Realtime reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assays designed for the detection of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza A virus were conducted in the state animal health laboratories. The assays included detection of the matrix gene of Influenza A virus and neuraminidase gene specific for 2009 H1N1 virus. Samples were positive for both screening assays. The samples were confirmed positive by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The history of illness in family members prior to illness in the ferrets suggests that Influenza A virus was transmitted from humans to the ferrets.
ISSN:1040-6387
1943-4936
DOI:10.1177/104063871002200525