HOW IT STARTED: The virus jumped from horses to dogs, striking greyhounds at racetracks in 11 states. It then started showing up in pets around the country.
TREATMENT?: There is no vaccine available. Perhaps 5 percent of victims are dying. Symptoms include cough, low-grade fever and a runny nose.
AP-ES-10-14-05 1532EDT
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