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Experimental infection of mink with influenza A viruses

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Mink were found to be susceptible to the intranasal inoculation of human, swine, equine and avian influenza A viruses. The viruses were recovered until the 7th post inoculation (p.i.) day from the respiratory tract. The inoculated mink showed antibody response against these viruses. Contact infection in mink with A/Kumamoto/22/77 (H3N2) was possible.

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Matsuura, Y., Yanagawa, R. & Noda, H. Experimental infection of mink with influenza A viruses. Archives of Virology 62, 71–76 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01314905

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