1. Novel reassortant clade 2.3.4.4 avian influenza A (H5N8) virus in a grey heron in South Korea in 2017.
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Woo C, Kwon JH, Lee DH, Kim Y, Lee K, Jo SD, Son KD, Oem JK, Wang SJ, Kim Y, Shin J, Song CS, Jheong W, and Jeong J
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- Animals, Birds, Evolution, Molecular, Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype genetics, Phylogeny, Reassortant Viruses genetics, Republic of Korea, Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype classification, Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype isolation & purification, Influenza in Birds virology, Reassortant Viruses classification, Reassortant Viruses isolation & purification
- Abstract
We report the identification of a novel reassortant clade 2.3.4.4 H5N8 virus from a dead grey heron in Korea in 2017. Outbreaks of clade 2.3.4.4 H5 HPAIVs have been reported worldwide, and they have evolved into multiple genotypes among wild birds. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus likely originated from Qinghai Lake and Western Siberia and further evolved through reassortment with Eurasian LPAI during the 2016 fall migration of wild birds. Enhanced surveillance and comparative genetic analysis will help to monitor the further evolution and dissemination of clade 2.3.4.4 HPAIVs.
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- 2017
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