id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-294478-3ickafd3 Kapil, Sanjay Diagnostic Investigation of Emerging Viruses of Companion Animals 2008-05-22 .txt text/plain 7330 328 38 Variants of a known virus that has gained enhanced virulence or that is able to infect completely vaccinated animals A known virus that has reappeared in the population after a decline in incidence Novel or previously unidentified viral agents detected for the first time because of improved diagnostic capabilities ''Mystery diseases'' with large numbers of naive animals involved that are caused by previously uncharacterized viruses Spread of an emerging virus among small companion animals is multifactorial and includes animal health and sanitation practices; migration of a pathogen from a wild reservoir to domestic animals because of changes in populations, trade, climate, land use, and the introduction of invasive species (eg, plant, animal, insect); and, finally, globalization, as was the case with West Nile virus (WNV). Detecting emerging viral diseases of companion animals requires interaction and discussion among clinicians, pathologists, and virologists, and practicing small animal veterinarians must stay engaged in communication with these specialists through their state diagnostic laboratories or nearby colleges of veterinary medicine. ./cache/cord-294478-3ickafd3.txt ./txt/cord-294478-3ickafd3.txt