PRO/AH> Influenza, canine – USA (09): (SD) H3N2

Canine Influenza — Worldwide/Unknown
A new canine influenza that has sickened many dogs throughout the Midwest but has killed only a few has been confirmed in South Dakota, the state veterinarian said on Tue 2 Jun 2015. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the H3N2 strain of the dog flu virus in 2 cases in the Rapid City area, according to Dr Dustin Oedekoven, who said he suspects there have been unconfirmed cases elsewhere in the state.
This strain of dog flu has not been known to affect humans and is not likely to kill