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A Novel Sub-Lineage of Chikungunya Virus East/Central/South African Genotype Indian Ocean Lineage Caused Sequential Outbreaks in Bangladesh and Thailand.
Viruses - 17 Nov 2020
Phadungsombat Juthamas, Imad Hisham, Rahman Mizanur, Nakayama Emi E, Kludkleeb Sajikapon, Ponam Thitiya, Rahim Rummana, Hasan Abu, Poltep Kanaporn, Yamanaka Atsushi, Matsee Wasin, Piyaphanee Watcharapong, Phumratanaprapin Weerapong, Shioda Tatsuo
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In recent decades, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has become geographically widespread. In 2004, the CHIKV East/Central/South African (ECSA) genotype moved from Africa to Indian ocean islands and India followed by a large epidemic in Southeast Asia. In 2013, the CHIKV Asian genotype drove an outbreak in the Americas. Since 2016, CHIKV has re-emerged in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In the present study,...
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