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Characterization of H10 subtype avian influenza viruses isolated from wild birds in South Korea.
Veterinary microbiology - 28 Dec 2012
Kim Hye-Ryoung, Lee Youn-Jeong, Oem Jae-Ku, Bae You-Chan, Kang Min-Su, Kang Hyun-Mi, Choi Jun-Gu, Park Choi-Kyu, Kwon Yong-Kuk
Abstract excerpt
A total of 13 avian influenza viruses of the H10 subtype were isolated from wild birds in South Korea over the winter season between July 2008 and July 2011. The HA cleavage site of most of the isolated viruses, PEIMQGR↓G was similar to that of H10 viruses (A/turkey/England/384/79 and A/mandarin duck/Singapore/805/93), which are well known to be highly pathogenic in chickens. The exception was the...
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