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The Developmental Process For Adenoviral Vectored Canine Influenza Vaccines, Nicholas Jeanjaquet
The Developmental Process For Adenoviral Vectored Canine Influenza Vaccines, Nicholas Jeanjaquet
School of Biological Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) is a recently emerged branch of Influenza A virus that is highly infectious in dogs. The first strain was isolated in 2003, and it has quickly become endemic in areas with dense dog populations, most notably in Asia. The proximity of dogs to humans, along with their potential to serve as mixing vessels for reassortment, raises concern for possible zoonotic transmission and a potential human pandemic. Available vaccines are not frequently updated and struggle to prevent the spread of currently circulating strains. This highlights the need for a new and more effective vaccine. We outline the …