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Novel reassortants of clade 2.3.4.4 H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses possessing genetic heterogeneity in South Korea in late 2017.
Journal of veterinary science - 30 Nov 2018
Lee Yu-Na, Cheon Sun-Ha, Kye Soo-Jeong, Lee Eun-Kyoung, Sagong Mingeun, Heo Gyeong-Beom, Kang Yong-Myung, Cho Hyun-Kyu, Kim Yong-Joo, Kang Hyun-Mi, Lee Myoung-Heon, Lee Youn-Jeong
Abstract excerpt
Novel H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) were isolated from duck farms and migratory bird habitats in South Korea in November to December 2017. Genetic analysis demonstrated that at least two genotypes of H5N6 were generated through reassortment between clade 2.3.4.4 H5N8 HPAIVs and Eurasian low pathogenic avian influenza virus in migratory birds in late 2017, suggesting frequent reassortment...
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