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State Veterinarian Confirms Dog Flu Found In South Dakota

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A new canine influenza that has sickened dogs throughout the Midwest has been confirmed in South Dakota.

State Veterinarian Dr. Dustin Oedekoven says laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of the H3N2 strain of the virus. He says multiple cases of dog flu were reported by veterinarians in the Rapid City area.

Oedekoven adds that this particular strain of dog flu has not been known to make people ill.

The virus is not highly fatal to dogs, but can cause respiratory disease symptoms, including fever and coughing. It can easily spread among dogs by direct contact with an infected dog or by contact with contaminated objects.

Oedekoven says dog-related businesses should work with local veterinarians to develop biosecurity measures.

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