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| Project Title | Isolated Influenza H3N2 Virus for Potential Feline Vaccine | |
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| Track Code | P160347US01 | |
| Website | http://www.warf.org/technologies/summary/P160347US01.cmsx | |
| Short Description | According to the Centers for Disease Control, a canine influenza A H3N2 virus caused an outbreak of dog flu reported in the Chicago area in 2015 that has since spread across 25 states. Research by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) suggests the same strain is now responsible for a 2016 outbreak among cats in an animal shelter. In both felines and canines, influenza is a contagious respiratory disease that can spread rapidly in shelters and kennels. Symptoms range from mild (e.g., runny nose, cough) to severe, and sometimes can be fatal. An H3N2 vaccine is now available for dogs, but no vaccine is currently approved or recommended for cats.\r\n\r\nResearchers from the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have isolated H3N2 influenza virus from felines infected during the 2016 outbreak. Characterization and sequencing efforts are ongoing. | |
| Abstract | The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is seeking commercial partners interested in isolated H3N2 influenza virus that caused an outbreak in canines in 2015 and appears to have spread to cats. | |
| Tags | veterinary, cats, feline influenza, H3N2 virus | |
| Posted Date | Aug 12, 2017 1:25 AM | |
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Additional Information |
WARF reference number P150317US03 describes the isolation and identification of the H3N2 influenza strain in canines.
Contact Information |
TTO Home Page: http://www.warf.org
Name : Emily Bauer
Title : Director of Licensing
Department : Licensing
Email : emily@warf.org
Phone : 608-960-9842
Address : 614 Walnut Street, 13th floor, Madison, WI 53726
Principal Investigator |
Name : Francine Cigel
Department : Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Name : Jennifer Cooper
Department : Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Name : Kathy Toohey-Kurth
Department : Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Name : Sandra Newbury
Department : Medical Sciences
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