Abstract
Widespread deaths recently devastated the smallest known population of Ethiopian wolves. Of 7 carcasses found, all 3 tested were positive for rabies. Two wolves were subsequently vaccinated for rabies; 1 of these later died from canine distemper. Only 2 of a known population of 13 wolves survived.
Highlights
The biological features of H7N9 virus and its pandemic potential have caused global concern [8]
Molecular evolution showed that Q1 was a triple reassortant virus (H5, H7, and H9 subtypes) consisting of Yangtze River Delta A and B lineages of H7N9 and GSGD96 lineage of H5N1
Kang M, He J, Song T, Rutherford S, Wu J, Lin J, et al Environmental sampling for avian influenza A(H7N9) in Rabies and Distemper Outbreaks in Smallest Ethiopian Wolf Population
Summary
The biological features of H7N9 virus and its pandemic potential have caused global concern [8]. 3. Kang M, He J, Song T, Rutherford S, Wu J, Lin J, et al Environmental sampling for avian influenza A(H7N9) in Rabies and Distemper Outbreaks in Smallest Ethiopian Wolf Population Bitewa); Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme, Bale Robe, Ethiopia
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