Influenza H3N2 -- United States
There's a highly contagious strain of dog flu going around, according to KXAN. The news station reports that veterinarians are warning dog owners about H3N2, a highly contagious strain of canine influenza spreading through central Texas. Almost all dogs exposed to the virus will contract it, and 80 percent will show signs, Dr. Taia Lubitz told KXAN.
Vaccinations don't completely protect dogs from H3N2, though the virus is rarely deadly.
"Signs of H3N2 are coughing, nasal discharge,
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