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Phylogenetic analysis revealed the central roles of two African countries in the evolution and worldwide spread of Zika virus.
Virologica Sinica - 1 Apr 2016
Shen Shu, Shi Junming, Wang Jun, Tang Shuang, Wang Hualin, Hu Zhihong, Deng Fei
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Recent outbreaks of Zika virus (ZIKV) infections in Oceania's islands and the Americas were characterized by high numbers of cases and the spread of the virus to new areas. To better understand the origin of ZIKV, its epidemic history was reviewed. Although the available records and information are limited, two major genetic lineages of ZIKV were identified in previous studies. However, in this study, three...
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