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Phylogenetic analysis of dengue virus reveals the high relatedness between imported and local strains during the 2013 dengue outbreak in Yunnan, China: a retrospective analysis.
BMC infectious diseases - 21 Mar 2015
Wang Binghui, Li Yaping, Feng Yue, Zhou Hongning, Liang Yaobo, Dai Jiejie, Qin Weihong, Hu Yunzhang, Wang Yajuan, Zhang Li, Baloch Zulqarnain, Yang Henglin, Xia Xueshan
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BACKGROUND: An outbreak of dengue virus (DENV) occurred in Yunnan province. More than 2,000 individuals were infected from August to November 2013. In this study, we aimed to characterize the origin and prevalence of DENV in Dehong prefecture of Yunnan province using phylogenetic and evolutionary analyses of DENV strains collected from local patients and foreign travelers. METHODS: A total of 41 DENV-positive...
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