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Genetic Characterization of African Swine Fever Virus from Pig Farms in South Korea during Outbreaks in 2019-2021.
Viruses - 24 Nov 2022
Cho Ki-Hyun, Kim Da-Young, Jang Min-Kyung, Hong Seong-Keun, Ryu Ji-Hyoung, Kang Hae-Eun, Park Jee-Yong
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In South Korea, a total of 21 African swine fever (ASF) infected farms were confirmed during 2019-2021. ASF viruses (ASFVs) were isolated from the blood and spleen samples of the 21 affected farms and their genetic characteristics were analyzed. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the 21 Korean ASFV strains belonged to p72 genotype II and serogroup 8. All isolates were of the intergenic region (IGR) II variant...
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