Open AccessComplete Genome Sequences of Novel Reassortant H1N2 Swine Influenza Viruses Isolated from Pigs in the Republic of Korea
Author(s) -
Philippe Noriel Q. Pascua,
GyoJin Lim,
Hyeokil Kwon,
Young-il Kim,
Eunha Kim,
SuJin Park,
Se Mi Kim,
Arun Decano,
Eunji Choi,
Hae-Young Jeon,
Chul-Joong Kim,
YoungKi Choi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00552-13
Subject(s) - biology , virology , neuraminidase , genome , hemagglutinin (influenza) , whole genome sequencing , gene , virus , genetics
Novel reassortant swine H1N2 influenza viruses were isolated from pigs in a commercial slaughterhouse in the Republic of Korea. Genome sequence analyses revealed that these isolates contain segments from Eurasian avian-like swine (hemagglutinin [HA]), Korean swine H1N2 (neuraminidase [NA]), and North American H3N2pM-like (remaining genes) viruses. Further characterization is needed to gauge the potential threats of these viruses to public health.