Introduction of Avian Influenza A(H6N5) Virus into Asia from North America by Wild Birds

Autor: Sol Jeong, Dong-Hun Lee, Yu-Jin Kim, Sun-Hak Lee, Andrew Y. Cho, Jin-Yong Noh, Erdene-Ochir Tseren-Ochir, Jei-Hyun Jeong, Chang-Seon Song
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 11, Pp 2138-2140 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2511.190604
Popis: 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.
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