Equine Influenza

Influenza

Which equine virus is in the Influenzavirus A genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family, has a segmented RNA genome, is enveloped, and usually comes in the strains H7N7 or H3N8?

Orthomyxoviridae

Which viral family includes the influenza viruses?

RNA

Is influenza RNA or DNA?

Enveloped

Is influenza enveloped or naked?

Segmented

The RNA genome of influenza viruses has what specific characteristic?

Hemagglutinin

Which peplomer on influenza viruses is rod-shaped and abbreviated HA?

Neuraminidase

Which peplomer type in influenza viruses is mushroom-shaped and abbreviated NA?

100

What is the infection rate (percentage) for unvaccinated horses to get influenza?

No

Is equine influenza known to be zoonotic?

1-2

About how many days is the incubation time for influenza? It has a very high transmission rate in horses. Cough, conjunctivitis, and serous-mucopurulent nasal discharge all occur.

Bronchopneumonia

What condition is the result of influenza and a secondary infection which can lead to mortality in horses?

RT-PCR

What test is the common method of diagnosing equine influenza? Clinical signs, quick infection spread, isolation of the virus, and retrospective serological testing are all used as well.

Disease

Do equine influenza vaccines prevent disease or infection commonly?

4

How many weeks of quarantine are used to help isolate an equine influenza outbreak?