Guinea pigs are susceptible to unadapted human and avian influenza viruses.
Influenza A/H7N9 virus is an avian virus first isolated from humans in 2013.
A/H7N9 virus replicated to high titers in the entire respiratory tract of guinea pigs.
Infection caused rhinitis, tracheitis and bronchointerstitial pneumonia.
Peak of viral excretion was at day 2 and continued until 7 days post-inoculation.