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Molecular Characterization of Dengue Type 2 Outbreak in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories, 2017-2020.
Viruses - 25 Sept 2020
Inizan Catherine, O'Connor Olivia, Worwor George, Cabemaiwai Talica, Grignon Jean-Claude, Girault Dominique, Minier Marine, Prot Matthieu, Ballan Valentine, Pakoa George Junior, Grangeon Jean-Paul, Guyant Philippe, Lepers Christelle, Faktaufon Daniel, Sahukhan Aalisha, Merilles Onofre Edwin, Gourinat Ann-Claire, Simon-Lorière Etienne, Dupont-Rouzeyrol Myrielle
Abstract excerpt
Dengue virus (DENV) serotype-2 was detected in the South Pacific region in 2014 for the first time in 15 years. In 2016-2020, DENV-2 re-emerged in French Polynesia, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and New Caledonia, co-circulating with and later replacing DENV-1. In this context, epidemiological and molecular evolution data are paramount to decipher the diffusion route of this DENV-2 in the South Pacific region. In...
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