Abstract: Novel influenza viruses A/Canine/Korea/01/07 (H3N2), A/Canine/Korea/02/07 (H3N2) and A/Canine/Korea/03/07 (H3N2) are disclosed. A vaccine composition comprising at least one of the viruses, a method for preventing or treating diseases resulting from influenza virus infection by administering the vaccine composition, and an assay kit for detecting the viruses are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 21, 2012
Assignee:
Bionote Inc.
Inventors:
Young Shik Cho, Gun Woo Ha, Jin Sik Oh, Dong Seok Kang, Dae Sub Song, Bo Kyu Kang, Chul Seung Lee