Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South Korea
The duck Tembusu virus (DTMUV), an emerging flavivirus, has led to severe neurological disorders and substantial economic losses in the duck industry throughout Asia. Considering South Korea’s increasing duck production and its strategic location along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, this study...
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| author | Sang-Won Kim Jong-Yeol Park Ki-Woong Kim Cheng-Dong Yu Feng Hu Jun-Feng Lv Yu-Feng Li Se-Yeoun Cha Hyung-Kwan Jang Min Kang Bai Wei |
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| description | The duck Tembusu virus (DTMUV), an emerging flavivirus, has led to severe neurological disorders and substantial economic losses in the duck industry throughout Asia. Considering South Korea’s increasing duck production and its strategic location along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, this study aimed to assess the presence of DTMUV in South Korea to evaluate potential risks to the poultry industry. We performed a comprehensive serological survey of 1796 serum samples from broiler and breeder ducks collected between 2011 and 2023, alongside molecular detection tests on 51 duck flocks exhibiting suspected clinical signs of DTMUV infection. The absence of serological and molecular evidence for DTMUV or other flavivirus infections suggests that these viruses have not yet affected South Korean duck populations. These findings underscore the critical need for ongoing surveillance, given the virus’s potential to disrupt agriculture and pose public health risks. The study also emphasizes the importance of maintaining stringent biosecurity measures and conducting further research to monitor and prevent DTMUV transmission, particularly due to the possible role of migratory birds and other vectors in spreading zoonotic diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8ccf04bca8504536850f1b67fa7063392025-08-20T02:27:42ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812024-11-01111156410.3390/vetsci11110564Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South KoreaSang-Won Kim0Jong-Yeol Park1Ki-Woong Kim2Cheng-Dong Yu3Feng Hu4Jun-Feng Lv5Yu-Feng Li6Se-Yeoun Cha7Hyung-Kwan Jang8Min Kang9Bai Wei10Department of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Poultry Science, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Poultry Science, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Poultry Science, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaThe duck Tembusu virus (DTMUV), an emerging flavivirus, has led to severe neurological disorders and substantial economic losses in the duck industry throughout Asia. Considering South Korea’s increasing duck production and its strategic location along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, this study aimed to assess the presence of DTMUV in South Korea to evaluate potential risks to the poultry industry. We performed a comprehensive serological survey of 1796 serum samples from broiler and breeder ducks collected between 2011 and 2023, alongside molecular detection tests on 51 duck flocks exhibiting suspected clinical signs of DTMUV infection. The absence of serological and molecular evidence for DTMUV or other flavivirus infections suggests that these viruses have not yet affected South Korean duck populations. These findings underscore the critical need for ongoing surveillance, given the virus’s potential to disrupt agriculture and pose public health risks. The study also emphasizes the importance of maintaining stringent biosecurity measures and conducting further research to monitor and prevent DTMUV transmission, particularly due to the possible role of migratory birds and other vectors in spreading zoonotic diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/11/564duck Tembusu virusserologicalmolecularSouth Korea |
| spellingShingle | Sang-Won Kim Jong-Yeol Park Ki-Woong Kim Cheng-Dong Yu Feng Hu Jun-Feng Lv Yu-Feng Li Se-Yeoun Cha Hyung-Kwan Jang Min Kang Bai Wei Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South Korea Veterinary Sciences duck Tembusu virus serological molecular South Korea |
| title | Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South Korea |
| title_full | Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South Korea |
| title_fullStr | Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South Korea |
| title_short | Lack of Serological and Molecular Evidence of Duck Tembusu Virus Infection in Ducks from South Korea |
| title_sort | lack of serological and molecular evidence of duck tembusu virus infection in ducks from south korea |
| topic | duck Tembusu virus serological molecular South Korea |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/11/564 |
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