Dogs carry a surprising variety of flu viruses
There’s no evidence yet that the canine pathogens infect people

DOGGING IT Some dogs in southern China carry flu viruses originally transmitted from pigs. The viruses probably spread most easily where animals are crowded, such as shelters, farms and markets.
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