| isolation and characterization of the equine influenza virus causing the 2006 outbreak in chile. | the equine influenza virus is the causal agent of influenza in horses. in july 2006, horses from various regions of chile presented fever, serious nasal discharge, dry cough, anorexia and depression. here we describe the isolation and characterization of the virus responsible for this outbreak. the virus was identified as equine influenza virus h3n8, since haemagglutination was inhibited by an anti-a/equi/1/h3n8 serum, but not by an anti-a/equi/1/h7n7 serum. the isolate was named a/equi/2/lonqué ... | 2009 | 19179022 |