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Dogs carry a surprising variety of flu viruses

There’s no evidence yet that the canine pathogens infect people

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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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By Tina Hesman Saey

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