Current situation and control strategies of H9N2 avian influenza in South Korea

• Published in: Journal of veterinary science (Suwŏn-si, Korea) Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 44 - 59
• Main Authors: Sagong, Mingeun, Lee, Kwang-Nyeong, Lee, Eun-Kyoung, Kang, Hyunmi, Choi, Young Ki, Lee, Youn-Jeong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한수의학회 2023; The Korean Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Animals; Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype - genetics; Influenza in Birds - epidemiology; Influenza in Birds - prevention & control; Phylogeny; Poultry; Poultry Diseases - epidemiology; Poultry Diseases - prevention & control; Republic of Korea - epidemiology; Review; Republic of Korea; Avian influenza; H9N2 virus; pathogenicity; vaccine; history

The H9N2 avian influenza (AI) has become endemic in poultry in many countries since the 1990s, which has caused considerable economic losses in the poultry industry. Considering the long history of the low pathogenicity H9N2 AI in many countries, once H9N2 AI is introduced, it is more difficult to e...