Fatal pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza A virus infection in a Pennsylvania domestic cat

We report the earliest recognized fatality associated with laboratory-confirmed pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza in a domestic cat in the United States. The 12-year old, indoor cat died on 6 November 2009 after exposure to multiple family members who had been ill with influenza-like illness during the peak period of the fall wave of pH1N1 in Pennsylvania during late October 2009. The clinical presentation, history, radiographic, laboratory and necropsy findings are presented to assist veterinary care providers in understanding the features of this disease in cats and the potential for transmission of infection to pets from infected humans.     

Comparative study of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, swine H1N1, and avian H3N2 influenza viral infections in quails

Quail has been proposed to be an intermediate host of influenza A viruses. However, information on the susceptibility and pathogenicity of pandemic H1N1 2009 (pH1N1) and swine influenza viruses in quails is limited. In this study, the pathogenicity, virus shedding, and transmission characteristics of pH1N1, swine H1N1 (swH1N1), and avian H3N2 (dkH3N2) influenza viruses in quails was examined. Three groups of 15 quails were inoculated with each virus and evaluated for clinical signs, virus shedding and transmission, pathological changes, and serological responses. None of the 75 inoculated (n = 45), contact exposed (n = 15), or negative control (n = 15) quails developed any clinical signs. In contrast to the low virus shedding titers observed from the swH1N1-inoculated quails, birds inoculated with dkH3N2 and pH1N1 shed relatively high titers of virus predominantly from the respiratory tract until 5 and 7 DPI, respectively, that were rarely transmitted to the contact quails. Gross and histopathological lesions were observed in the respiratory and intestinal tracts of quail inoculated with either pH1N1 or dkH3N2, indicating that these viruses were more pathogenic than swH1N1. Sero-conversions were detected 7 DPI in two out of five pH1N1-inoculated quails, three out of five quails inoculated with swH1N1, and four out of five swH1N1-infected contact birds. Taken together, this study demonstrated that quails were more susceptible to infection with pH1N1 and dkH3N2 than swH1N1.     

Experimental infection with H1N1 European swine influenza virus protects pigs from an infection with the 2009 pandemic H1N1 human influenza virus

The recent pandemic caused by human influenza virus A(H1N1) 2009 contains ancestral gene segments from North American and Eurasian swine lineages as well as from avian and human influenza lineages. The emergence of this A(H1N1) 2009 poses a potential global threat for human health and the fact that it can infect other species, like pigs, favours a possible encounter with other influenza viruses circulating in swine herds. In Europe, H1N1, H1N2 and H3N2 subtypes of swine influenza virus currently have a high prevalence in commercial farms. To better assess the risk posed by the A(H1N1) 2009 in the actual situation of swine farms, we sought to analyze whether a previous infection with a circulating European avian-like swine A/Swine/Spain/53207/2004 (H1N1) influenza virus (hereafter referred to as SwH1N1) generated or not cross-protective immunity against a subsequent infection with the new human pandemic A/Catalonia/63/2009 (H1N1) influenza virus (hereafter referred to as pH1N1) 21 days apart. Pigs infected only with pH1N1 had mild to moderate pathological findings, consisting on broncho-interstitial pneumonia. However, pigs inoculated with SwH1N1 virus and subsequently infected with pH1N1 had very mild lung lesions, apparently attributed to the remaining lesions caused by SwH1N1 infection. These later pigs also exhibited boosted levels of specific antibodies. Finally, animals firstly infected with SwH1N1 virus and latter infected with pH1N1 exhibited undetectable viral RNA load in nasal swabs and lungs after challenge with pH1N1, indicating a cross-protective effect between both strains.     

Serological Survey in Dogs and Cats for Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Germany

A serological survey for the detection of antibodies to influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 was carried out in a population of dogs and cats in Germany. A total of 1150 sera collected in 2010 and 2011 were screened using an ELISA targeting anti‐nucleoprotein NP antibodies. Those initially screened positive samples were subsequently tested for antibodies to N1 neuraminidase followed by a virus neutralization test using A/Bayern/74/2009 strain. A prevalence of A(H1N1)pdm09‐specific antibodies of 0.13% and 1.93% was estimated among dogs and cats, respectively. Evidence of exposure to other influenza A virus subtypes was also observed.     

Concurrent 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Ferrets and in a Community in Pennsylvania

We report a fall 2010 cluster of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 (pH1N1) infections in pet ferrets in Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. The ferrets were associated with one pet shop. The influenza cluster occurred during a period when the existing human surveillance systems had identified little to no pH1N1 in humans in the Lehigh Valley, and there were no routine influenza surveillance systems for exotic pets. The index case was a 2.5‐month‐old neutered male ferret that was presented to a veterinary clinic with severe influenza‐like illness (ILI). In response to laboratory notification of a positive influenza test result, and upon request from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH), the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) conducted an investigation to identify other ill ferrets and to identify the source and extent of infection. PDA notified the PADOH of the pH1N1 infection in the ferrets, leading to enhanced human surveillance and the detection of pH1N1 human infections in the surrounding community. Five additional ferrets with ILI linked to the pet shop were identified. This simultaneous outbreak of ferret and human pH1N1 demonstrates the important link between animal health and public health and highlights the potential use of veterinary clinics for sentinel surveillance of diseases shared between animals and humans.     

南京市首例甲型H1N1(2009)流感病毒分离及其血凝素基因遗传变异分析

对南京市首例甲型H1N1(2009)病毒进行细胞分离,获得一株具有较高血凝活性的病毒,命名为A/Nanjing/1/2009。在全基因组测序的基础上,对分离株的血凝素基因(haemagglutinin,HA)的遗传特征进行了详细研究。分离株HA蛋白不具有多碱基HA裂解位点,具有低致病性流感病毒特点。与参考株A/California/04/2009相比,分离株A/Nanjing/1/2009HA蛋白的有5个氨基酸发生了突变,其中一个位于Ca抗原位点208位氨基酸(R→K),这一突变虽然还不会影响抗原性的改变,但预示了新甲型H1N1(2009)抗原漂移的启动。分离株有5个潜在糖基化位点,这与近年来古典猪H1N1和北美三源重配猪H1病毒完全一致,保留了古典猪H1病毒的特点。与禽H1病毒相比,分离株HA蛋白受体结合位点上的190(E→D)和225(G→D)位点发生突变,这可能成为新甲型H1N1(2009)在人际间传播的一个重要分子基础。此外,其它受体结合位点上相关氨基酸同时具有人和猪流感病毒的特点。本研究对南京市早期流行的甲型H1N1(2009)流感病毒的HA蛋白的分子遗传特征进行了详细研究,对进一步监测病原变异具有重要指导意义。     

甲型H1N1流感病毒致病机理研究进展

本世纪首次暴发的甲型H1N1流感大流行,严重威胁了人和动物的健康,是其继1918年对全球进行疯狂肆虐之后的又一次严重打击.甲型H1N1流感病毒的主要蛋白结构包括血凝素蛋白(HA)、神经氨酸酶蛋白(NA)、聚合酶复合体(PB1、PB2和PA)、核蛋白(NP)、基质蛋白(M1、M2)及非结构蛋白(NS1、NS2)等.目前研...     

两株H1N1亚型重组流感病毒的猪致病性研究

选取2种不同宿主来源的新型甲型重组H1N1亚型流感病毒(犬流感病毒(A/canine/Guangxi/QZ5/2013)(简称CIV-QZ5)和猪流感病毒(A/swine/Guangxi/QZ5/2014)(简称SIV-QZ5),以猪为动物模型,分别以106 PFU/mL病毒剂量和气管攻毒的方式感染3周龄仔猪,从而探究新型甲型重组犬流感病毒对猪的致病性。试验发现CIV-QZ5及SIV-QZ5均能有效感染仔猪,攻毒仔猪均出现发热(≥39.5℃)、流鼻涕、食欲减退、活动减少等流感症状,其中CIV组出现1头仔猪(A3)死亡。通过对肺脏灌洗液进行病毒滴定,发现CIV组在攻毒后3d和5d在肺脏的复制能力较SIV组强,最高达到3.12log10PFU/mL。病理剖检发现,肺脏出现不同程度的实变。肺脏病理切片发现两组均出现不同病变,其中以死亡仔猪(A3)最为明显,主要以支气管上皮细胞坏死脱落,肺泡壁增厚,肺泡腔以及支气管内有大量的弥漫性浸润的单核细胞为主要特征。结果表明,猪源甲型重组CIV不仅能引发猪出现明显流感症状,而且能有效地在肺脏复制,为了解潜在的猪-犬跨宿主传播机制奠定了基础。     

甲型H1N1流感病毒核酸检测能力验证样品制备及其应用效果评价

为考核实验室检测甲型H1N1流感病毒的能力,设计和实施了“CNAS T0459甲型H1N1流感病毒核酸检测能力验证计划”.利用甲型H1N1流感病毒(2009)和经典H1N1猪流感病毒核酸标准物质制备6组能力验证阳性样品,经实验室检测分析,所制备的样品均匀性和稳定性均达到中国合格评定国家认可委员会对能力验证样品的要求.将6组阳性样品和1组阴性样品编号后下发54家参试实验室,共有50家实验室报送了有效数据,其中完全达到能力验证要求的实验室共34家,满意率达68％,其余16家为不满意实验室,包括8家实验室检测经典H1N1猪流感病毒满意,但甲型H1N1流感病毒(2009)特异性检测不满意.本次能力验证为整体提升我国甲型H1N1流感病毒的检测水平和评估各级实验室检测能力具有重要意义.     

2株H5N1亚型禽流感病毒人工感染鸭的组织病理学观察

鸭经肌肉接种禽流感病毒A/duck/Guangdong/185/2004（H5N1）和A/duck/Guangdong/221/2004（H5N1）后,2周内未见死亡,但具有一些显微和超微病理学变化,主要表现为呼吸道、消化道黏膜受损,心脏、肝脏、肺脏、肾脏、脑等器官一定程度的充血、淤血、出血、水肿及实质细胞变性、坏死和炎症等。     

焦磷酸测序技术在确证猪甲型H1N1流感病毒中的应用

目的本研究旨在通过对猪甲型H1N1流感病毒进行序列信息分析的基础上,利用焦磷酸测序技术建立一种快速、简单地确证猪甲型H1N1流感病毒的方法。方法通过序列信息比对,设计H1HA和N1NA基因保守区段的扩增引物及测序引物。从感染猪甲型H1N1病毒的鸡胚尿囊液中提取病毒RNA,RT-PCR扩增目的基因片段,采用焦磷酸测序技术(PSQ)针对HA基因和NA基因进行保守核苷酸区段的测序分析。利用扩增引物与其他猪源病毒进行特异性试验,利用测序引物进行重复性试验。将该方法与病毒分离和荧光定量RT-PCR方法做临床样品的平行检测,并比较结果。结果通过序列信息比对寻找到表征H1N1亚型的核苷酸保守区段,经焦磷酸测序后能进一步确证毒株的序列信息为猪甲型H1N1流感病毒。特异性试验表明,不与其他猪源病毒发生交叉反应;重复性试验表明,重现性为100%。对221份临床样品检测表明,病毒分离鉴定与焦磷酸测序方法结果符合率为96.8%,与TaqMan荧光定量方法检测结果符合率90.3%。经统计学分析,焦磷酸测序确证与病毒分离鉴定在检测临床样品上,两者差异不显著。结论基于序列分析的焦磷酸测序技术可以作为进一步确证方法使用。     

H1N1猪流感病毒环介导等温扩增快速检测方法的建立

目的:建立H1N1猪流感病毒环介导等温扩增(LAMP)快速检测方法。方法:从GenBank中获得H1N1猪流感病毒血凝素(HA)、神经氨酸酶(NA)基因序列,应用DNAStar软件MegAlign程序分析其序列,利用Primer ExplorerV4软件在序列保守区域设计LAMP引物,即外引物和内引物,同时以H1N1猪流感病毒的cDNA作为阳性模板,对试验中的几个反应条件进行优化。结果:LAMP检测方法对H1N1猪流感病毒的灵敏度达到4～6个拷贝,其引物对于H9亚型禽流感病毒、猪瘟病毒和猪圆环病毒均无非特异性扩增,表现出良好的特异性。结论:建立的H1N1猪流感病毒环介导等温扩增快速检测方法灵敏度高、特异性强、重复性好,为快速检测猪流感病毒提供了新方法和新思路。     

甲型H1N1流感病毒双抗体夹心ELISA检测方法的初步建立

建立甲型H1N1流感病毒双抗体夹心ELISA检测方法,通过优化IPTG浓度和诱导时间确定HA融合蛋白的最佳表达条件,并进行Western bloc和血凝试验鉴定.用纯化蛋白制备单克隆抗体,建立检测甲型H1N1流感病毒的双抗体夹心ELISA检测方法,对其交叉反应、符合率进行验证.结果表明,HA蛋白在BL21 (DE3)中...     

一株野鸟源重组禽流感(H6N1)病毒基因组分子特征分析

2017年在江苏省野生豆雁粪便中分离得到1株H6N1亚型禽流感病毒A/Anser fabalis/Jiangsu/J746/2017(H6N1)(J746)。本研究对J746进行了全基因组测序,并对其进行了遗传进化分析。遗传进化分析结果表明:与HA和NA基因同源性最高的毒株为A/wild waterfowl/Korea/F14-5/2016(H6N1),同源性为99.4%。HA基因与流行于韩国、日本和孟加拉的N1、N2、N8亚型毒株处于同一分支,NA基因与韩国野生水禽的H6、H7亚型毒株处于同一分支,PB2基因与中亚及东亚地区低致性病毒株处于同一分支,PB1基因和NP基因与流行在东南亚的低致病性毒株处于同一分支,PA基因和M基因均处于欧亚分支,但PA形成了独立的小分支,NS基因与分离于中国中南部和日本的毒株聚集在一起。氨基酸位点分析表明,神经氨酸(NA)蛋白存在H274Y突变,该突变可增强病毒对神经氨酸酶抑制剂药物的耐药性;同时在PB2蛋白中发现与增强对小鼠致病性有关的L89V突变,在NS1蛋白中发现与增强对小鼠致病性、提高复制能力和改变宿主嗜性有关的P42S、L103F、I106M、N205S突变。综上所述,J746毒株基因组构成来源复杂,是由多个国家和地区形成的一株多元重组病毒。     

甲型H1N1流感病毒实验室生物风险评估

根据目前掌握的资料,从生物学特性、流行特点、临床表现以及实验室活动等方面对甲型H1N1流感病毒做了初步的风险评估,以期为从事甲型H1N1病毒有关操作的实验室做好相关的风险评估及生物安全防护工作提供依据。     

甲型H1N1与季节性H1N1流感病毒检测基因芯片的制备与初步应用

建立DNA微列阵技术检测甲型H1N1和季节性H1N1流感病毒的方法,进而探讨该方法用于检测临床标本的可行性。通过生物医学数据库甲型H1N1流感病毒及季节性H1N1亚型流感HA与NA基因进行检索和筛选,应用分子生物学软件,进行序列分析、引物及探针设计,并进行验证。试验所设计的探针可以对甲型H1N1流感与季节性H1N1流感病毒进行区分,用该方法检测了长春市CDC送检的6份疑似甲型H1N1流感病毒临床病例,4份阳性,检测结果同实时荧光定量PCR方法一致。结果表明,利用本研究建立的DNA微列阵技术检测甲型H1N1流感病毒方法,特异性和敏感性强,可作为甲型H1N1流感病毒临床标本检测方法。     

Different infection routes of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in mice

The continuing outbreaks of avian influenza A H5N1 virus infection in Asia and Africa have caused worldwide concern because of the high mortality rates in poultry, suggesting its potential to become a pandemic influenza virus in humans. The transmission route of the virus among either the same species or different species is not yet clear. Broilers and BABL/c mice were inoculated with the H5N1 strain of influenza A virus isolated from birds. The animals were inoculated with 0.1 mL 10^6.83 TCID₅₀ of H5N1 virus oronasally, intraperitoneally and using eye drops. The viruses were examined by virological and pathological assays. In addition, to detect horizontal transmission, in each group, healthy chicks and mice were mixed with those infected. Viruses were detected in homogenates of the heart, liver, spleen, kidney and blood of the infected mice and chickens. Virus antigen was not detected in the spleen, kidney or gastrointestinal tract, but detected by Plaque Forming Unit (PFU) assay in the brain, liver and lung without degenerative change in these organs (in the group inoculated using eye drops. The detection results for mice inoculated using eye drops suggest that this virus might have a different tissue tropism from other influenza viruses mainly restricted to the respiratory tract in mice. All chicken samples tested positive for the virus, regardless of the method of inoculation. Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses are highly pathogenic to chickens, but its virulence in other animals is not yet known. To sum up, the results suggest that the virus replicates not only in different animal species but also through different routes of infection. In addition, the virus was detection not only in the respiratory tract but also in multiple extra‐respiratory tissues. This study demonstrates that H5N1 virus infection in mice can cause systemic disease and spread through potentially novel routes within and between mammalian hosts.     

Serological Evidence of Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus Infections in Greek Swine

The introduction of the 2009 pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza virus in pigs changed the epidemiology of influenza A viruses (IAVs) in swine in Europe and the rest of the world. Previously, three IAV subtypes were found in the European pig population: an avian‐like H1N1 and two reassortant H1N2 and H3N2 viruses with human‐origin haemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase proteins and internal genes of avian decent. These viruses pose antigenically distinct HAs, which allow the retrospective diagnosis of infection in serological investigations. However, cross‐reactions between the HA of pH1N1 and the HAs of the other circulating H1 IAVs complicate serological diagnosis. The prevalence of IAVs in Greek swine has been poorly investigated. In this study, we examined and compared haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibody titres against previously established IAVs and pH1N1 in 908 swine sera from 88 herds, collected before and after the 2009 pandemic. While we confirmed the historic presence of the three IAVs established in European swine, we also found that 4% of the pig sera examined after 2009 had HI antibodies only against the pH1N1 virus. Our results indicate that pH1N1 is circulating in Greek pigs and stress out the importance of a vigorous virological surveillance programme.     

流感病毒H5N1对野生动物的威胁

20世纪爆发的几次A型流感大流行曾经造成巨大的损失。进入21世纪以来A型流感病毒H5N1又在最近几年爆发，不仅给养禽业和人类造成巨大打击，也对野生动物产生了极大的威胁。本文通过分析H5N1型流感的疫情，提出了针对保护野生动物特别是圈养种群的措施。     

H1N1亚型流感病毒鸡胚增殖参数的优化

为了研究最佳的H1N1亚型流感病毒鸡胚增殖参数,本试验进行了孵化前种蛋的选择与保存、鸡胚孵化中各参数设定等因素对H1N1亚型流感病毒产毒量影响的研究。其中种蛋的选择与保存,主要考察了蛋重、蛋形指数、保存期、消毒时间及方法等因素,结果显示,蛋重为55~65 g,蛋形指数为1.30~1.35,种蛋保存期为1~4 d,保存温度为16~18 ℃,保存湿度为70%~80%,保存期种蛋的甲醛熏蒸消毒时间为30 min时,可以为H1N1亚型流感疫苗生产提供最佳的种蛋。孵化过程中孵化参数对H1N1亚型流感病毒产毒量的影响,本试验主要将孵化温度、湿度、翻蛋、通风等参数作为研究对象,结果显示在生产H1N1亚型流感疫苗时,最佳孵化参数设定为:温度1~7 d为38.2 ℃、8~9 d为38.0 ℃、10 d为37.8 ℃,湿度1~10 d为65%~70%,翻蛋频率为1次/2 h,前后倾角各为45°,通风风门设定为1~5 d为4、6~10 d为5。本试验结果为H1N1亚型流感疫苗生产提供优质的鸡胚孵化技术,确保鸡胚尿囊液的质量和收获量。