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Multiple Introductions of Dengue 2 Virus Strains into Saudi Arabia from 1992 to 2014.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Jun 2016
El-Kafrawy Sherif A, Sohrab Sayed S, Ela Said Abol, Abd-Alla Adly M M, Alhabbab Rowa, Farraj Suha A, Othman Norah A, Hassan Ahmed M, Bergoin Max, Klitting Raphaelle, Charrel Remi N, Hashem Anwar M, Madani Tariq A, Azhar Esam I
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INTRODUCTION: Dengue is a significant arboviral infection that represents a major public health concern worldwide. The infection is endemic in most parts of South East Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Among the four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes, DENV-2 has been reported to be the predominant serotype in Saudi Arabia since 1992. However, virological and epidemiological data of DENV-2 from Saudi Arabia...
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