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Molecular characterization of circulating Dengue virus 2 during an outbreak in Northern Senegal's Saint-Louis region in 2018.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jan 2023
Dieng Idrissa, Ndiaye Mignane, Ndione Marie Henriette Dior, Sankhe Safietou, Diagne Moussa Moïse, Sagne Samba Niang, Gaye Aboubacry, Balde Diamilatou, Barry Aliou, Fall Gamou, Sall Amadou Alpha, Loucoubar Cheikh, Faye Oumar, Faye Ousmane
Abstract excerpt
Globally, 390 million people are at risk of dengue infection and over the past 50 years, the virus incidence increased thirty-fold. In Senegal, an unprecedented occurrence of outbreaks and sporadic cases have been noticed since 2017. In October 2018, an outbreak of Dengue virus 2 (DENV-2) was reported in the north of Senegal affecting multiple areas including Saint-Louis, Richard Toll, and Rosso which are located...
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