Open AccessThe Genome Sequence of an H6N5 Influenza A Virus Strain Isolated from a Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Sampled in Alaska, USA, Shares High Identity with That of a South Korean Wild Bird Strain
Author(s) -
Andrew B. Reeves,
Andrew M. Ramey,
Rebecca L. Poulson,
David E. Stallknecht
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
microbiology resource announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2576-098X
DOI - 10.1128/mra.00639-20
Subject(s) - biological dispersal , biology , anas , virus , strain (injury) , virology , whole genome sequencing , genome , geography , zoology , genetics , gene , demography , population , anatomy , sociology
We report the genome sequence of an H6N5 influenza A virus isolated from a northern pintail sampled in Alaska in 2017. All segment sequences shared >99% nucleotide identity with those of a wild bird strain from South Korea. This finding supports viral dispersal between East Asia and North America by wild birds.