TY - JOUR AU - Jeong, Sol AU - Lee, Dong-Hun AU - Kim, Yu-Jin AU - Lee, Sun-Hak AU - Cho, Andrew AU - Noh, Jin-Yong AU - Tseren-Ochir, Erdene-Ochir AU - Jeong, Jei-Hyun AU - Song, Chang-Seon T1 - Introduction of Avian Influenza A(H6N5) Virus into Asia from North America by Wild Birds T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2019 VL - 25 IS - 11 SP - 2138 SN - 1080-6059 AB - An avian influenza A(H6N5) virus with all 8 segments of North American origin was isolated from wild bird feces in South Korea. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that this virus may have been introduced into Asia by wild birds, highlighting the role of wild birds in the dispersal of these viruses. KW - avian influenza KW - intercontinental transmission KW - wild bird KW - phylogenetic analysis KW - influenza viruses KW - Asia KW - North America KW - wild birds KW - influenza KW - viruses KW - South Korea DO - 10.3201/eid2511.190604 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/11/19-0604_article ER - End of Reference