Dogs May Be Next Source Of Deadly Flu Pandemics, Study Finds

WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – In recent years, Americans have been told to be on guard for various strains of influenza including “bird flu” and “swine flu.” A new report is now warning that the next deadly flu pandemic may be carried by dogs.
Research, published in the journal mBio, warns that the flu can jump from pigs to dogs and the diversity of flu strains found in canines is continuing to grow. Similar disturbing trends were found during the 2009 pandemic,