1. Reemergence of foot-and-mouth disease, South Korea, 2000-2011.
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Park JH, Lee KN, Kim SM, Lee HS, Ko YJ, Tark DS, Shin YK, Seo MG, and Kim B
- Subjects
- Animals, Asia, Southeastern epidemiology, Disease Outbreaks, Asia, Eastern epidemiology, Foot-and-Mouth Disease history, Geography, Medical, History, 21st Century, Humans, Livestock, Republic of Korea epidemiology, Risk Factors, Communicable Diseases, Emerging, Foot-and-Mouth Disease epidemiology, Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus classification, Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus genetics
- Abstract
Five outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in South Korea during 2000-2011. Macro-analysis of these outbreaks showed a correlation with outbreaks in countries in eastern Asia. Genetic analyses of food-and-mouth disease viruses in South Korea showed a correlation with viruses that are prevalent in neighboring countries.
- Published
- 2014
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