Presence of the A226V Mutation in Autochthonous and Imported Italian Chikungunya Virus Strains

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The paper describes the presence of a single amino acid mutation in the protein E1 of 7 isolates of Chikungunya virus. The strains come from autochtonous and imported cases in Italy. The importance of this mutation in terms of a better adaptability of the viruses to the mosquitos vector (Aedes albopicticus) is discussed.

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