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- Title
Introduction of Avian Influenza A(H6N5) Virus into Asia from North America by Wild Birds.
- Authors
Sol Jeong; Dong-Hun Lee; Yu-Jin Kim; Sun-Hak Lee; Cho, Andrew Y.; Jin-Yong Noh; Tseren-Ochir, Erdene-Ochir; Jei-Hyun Jeong; Chang-Seon Song; Jeong, Sol; Lee, Dong-Hun; Kim, Yu-Jin; Lee, Sun-Hak; Noh, Jin-Yong; Jeong, Jei-Hyun; Song, Chang-Seon
- Abstract
An avian influenza A(H6N5) virus with all 8 segments of North American origin was isolated from wild bird feces in South Korea. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that this virus may have been introduced into Asia by wild birds, highlighting the role of wild birds in the dispersal of these viruses.
- Subjects
ASIA; SOUTH Korea; AVIAN influenza; BIRDS; VIRUSES
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019, Vol 25, Issue 11, p2138
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
letter
- DOI
10.3201/eid2511.190604