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Evolution of dengue in Sri Lanka-changes in the virus, vector, and climate.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Feb 2014
Sirisena P D N N, Noordeen F
Abstract excerpt
Despite the presence of dengue in Sri Lanka since the early 1960s, dengue has become a major public health issue, with a high morbidity and mortality. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the vectors responsible for the transmission of dengue viruses (DENV). The four DENV serotypes (1, 2, 3, and 4) have been co-circulating in Sri Lanka for more than 30 years. The new genotype of DENV-1 has replaced an old...
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