Table 2.
Infection and transmission of H9 influenza viruses in mammalian models
| Model | Type of virus | Infection | Direct contact transmission | Aerosol transmission | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse | H9N2 | + | ND | ND | Sun et al. 2013b |
| Ferret | H9N2 | + | + | − | Wan et al. 2008 |
| H9N2(HANA)-H3N2 reassortant | + | + | − | Sorrell et al. 2009 | |
| H9N2(HANA)-H3N2 reassortant adaptive variants | + | + | + | Sorrell et al. 2009 | |
| H9N2(HA)-H1N1 reassortant | + | + | − | Kimble et al. 2014; Kimble et al. 2011 | |
| H9N2(HA)-H1N1 reassortant adaptive variants | + | + | + | Kimble et al. 2014; Kimble et al. 2011 | |
| H9N2(HANA)-H1N1 reassortant | + | + | + | Kimble et al. 2011 | |
| Guinea pig | H9N2 | + | + | − | Lv et al. 2012 |
| Rhesus macaures | H9N2 | + | ND | ND | Zhang et al. 2013a |
| Cat | H9N2 | + | + | ND | Zhang et al. 2013b |
| Dog | H9N2 | + | − | ND | Zhang et al. 2013b |
ND, not done