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Genetic characterization of Chikungunya virus from New Delhi reveal emergence of a new molecular signature in Indian isolates.
Virology journal - 25 May 2012
Shrinet Jatin, Jain Shanu, Sharma Anil, Singh Shashi Shekhar, Mathur Kalika, Rana Vandita, Bhatnagar Raj K, Gupta Bhupendra, Gaind Rajni, Deb Monorama, Sunil Sujatha
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BACKGROUND: Chikungunya (CHIK) is currently endemic in South and Central India and exist as co-infections with dengue in Northern India. In 2010, New Delhi witnessed an outbreak of CHIK in the months October-December. This was the first incidence of a dominant CHIK outbreak in Delhi and prompted us to characterize the Delhi virus strains. We have also investigated the evolution of CHIK spread in India. FINDINGS:...
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