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Characteristics of Recent Epidemic Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus in Korea  

Choi, Kang Seuk (Avian Diseases Division, National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service)
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Korean Journal of Poultry Science / v.37, no.1, 2010 , pp. 89-99 More about this Journal
Abstract
Newcastle disease (ND), caused by Newcastle disease virus (NDV), has caused periodic epidemics in Korea at an interval of 3 to 5 years until the early 2000s. At least five distinct genotypes of NDV have been responsible for epizootic episodes in Korea; genotype III virus (before the 1970s), genotype V (the mid-1980s), genotype VI (the late 1980s to early 1990s), genotype VIIa (the mid-1990s), and genotype VIId viruses (the late 1990s to present). Recent epidemic strains of NDV (VIId viruses) shared geographical features with neighboring countries such as China and Japan. These VIId viruses as well as genotypes III and V viruses were viscerotropic and highly virulent for chickens. Antigenic variation occurred between VIId field viruses and LaSota vaccine strain, as found in other epidemic strains in past in Korea. Nevertheless the commercial vaccine was considered to effectively protect vaccinated birds from mortality against VIId viruses as well as other viruses belonging to genotypes III and V.
Keywords
Newcastle disease virus; genotype; antigenicity; Korea;
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