Artículo de revista
Report of 2018 equine influenza outbreak in Chile
Fecha
2019Registro en:
Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Volumen 51, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 27-31
07198132
07198000
Autor
Moreira, Rubén
García, Alfonso
Ahumada, Carolyn
Badía, Catalina
Suárez, Paulina
Yangari, Betty
Aguayo, Carolina
Herrera, José
Espejo, Gabriela
Pinto Peña, Enrique
Institución
Resumen
The present study reports an outbreak of equine influenza (EI) occurred in Chile in January 2018, with cases spread along the country, from the Atacama to the Magallanes Region. The virus identified corresponded to the H3N8 subtype, affecting equines, donkeys, and mules. Clinical signs ranged from mild to severe, with a higher mortality rate in donkeys.