Contact infection of mink with influenza A viruses of avian and mammalian origin

Abstract

Avian influenza A virus Hav 7 N 2 was transmitted to mink by contact. Other avian influenza A viruses, Hav 4 Nav 1 and Hav 6 Nav 5, were not transmitted, and human, swine and equine influenza A viruses were transmitted to mink by a similar contact. © 1981 Springer-Verlag.