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Dengue virus type 3, South Pacific Islands, 2013.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2014
Cao-Lormeau Van-Mai, Roche Claudine, Musso Didier, Mallet Henri-Pierre, Dalipanda Tenneth, Dofai Alfred, Nogareda Francisco, Nilles Eric J, Aaskov John
Abstract excerpt
After an 18-year absence, dengue virus serotype 3 reemerged in the South Pacific Islands in 2013. Outbreaks in western (Solomon Islands) and eastern (French Polynesia) regions were caused by different genotypes. This finding suggested that immunity against dengue virus serotype, rather than virus genotype, was the principal determinant of reemergence.
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