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Comprehensive Genome Scale Phylogenetic Study Provides New Insights on the Global Expansion of Chikungunya Virus.
Journal of virology - 1 Dec 2016
Chen Rubing, Puri Vinita, Fedorova Nadia, Lin David, Hari Kumar L, Jain Ravi, Rodas Juan David, Das Suman R, Shabman Reed S, Weaver Scott C
Abstract excerpt
Since the India and Indian Ocean outbreaks of 2005 and 2006, the global distribution of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and the locations of epidemics have dramatically shifted. First, the Indian Ocean lineage (IOL) caused sustained epidemics in India and has radiated to many other countries. Second, the Asian lineage has caused frequent outbreaks in the Pacific islands and in 2013 was introduced into the Caribbean,...
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