Diagnosis of equine influenza virus infections in quarantine stations in Australia, 2007.
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In August 2007, several horses showed pyrexia and respiratory signs while in post-arrival quarantine in Australia. Subsequent investigations diagnosed equine influenza by serology and PCR in two quarantine stations. A common origin in a shipment of horses from Japan was indicated.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian veterinary journal
دوره 89 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011