Outbreak-related porcine epidemic diarrhea virus strains similar to US strains, South Korea, 2013

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Jul;20(7):1223-6. doi: 10.3201/eid2007.140294.

Abstract

In late 2013, outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) infection recurred in South Korea. Genetic and phylogenetic analyses showed that isolates from the outbreaks were most closely related to emergent US strains of PEDV. These US strain-like PEDV variants are prevalent in South Korea and responsible for recent outbreaks in the country.

Keywords: PED; PEDV; South Korea; US strain–like strains; economic loss; family Coronaviridae; genus Alphacoronavirus genus; order Nidovirales; outbreaks; pigs; porcine epidemic diarrhea; porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; pork industry; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / veterinary
  • Coronavirus Infections / virology
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Phylogeny
  • Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus / genetics*
  • Republic of Korea / epidemiology
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Swine Diseases / virology