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Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus, Philippines, 2011-2013.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 May 2016
Sy Ava Kristy, Saito-Obata Mariko, Medado Inez Andrea, Tohma Kentaro, Dapat Clyde, Segubre-Mercado Edelwisa, Tandoc Amado, Lupisan Socorro, Oshitani Hitoshi
Abstract excerpt
During 2011-2013, a nationwide outbreak of chikungunya virus infection occurred in the Philippines. The Asian genotype was identified as the predominant genotype; sporadic cases of the East/Central/South African genotype were detected in Mindanao. Further monitoring is needed to define the transmission pattern of this virus in the Philippines.
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