Reemergence of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on Jeju Island.
- Author:
Sunhee LEE
1
;
Deok Ho KO
;
Seong Kyu KWAK
;
Chung Hun LIM
;
Sung Up MOON
;
Du Sik LEE
;
Changhee LEE
Author Information
1. Animal Virology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea. changhee@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Jeju Island;
Korea;
porcine epidemic diarrhea virus;
reemergence;
US strain-like strains
- MeSH:
Disease Outbreaks;
Epidemiology;
Korea;
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus*;
United States
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2014;54(3):185-188
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) strains responsible for recent outbreaks in the United States have been occurring in Mainland Korea since late 2013. Over the past 10 years, PEDV outbreaks have not been reported on Jeju Island. However, in late March of 2014, PEDV re-emerged on Jeju Island and was found to be genetically identical to PEDV strains currently circulating in Mainland Korea. The present study was conducted to provide a better understanding of the epidemiology of PEDV and more effective preventive measures against PED.
