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The reemerging and outbreak of genotypes 4 and 5 of Japanese encephalitis virus.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2023
Zhang Weijia, Yin Qikai, Wang Huanyu, Liang Guodong
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The Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is classified into five distinct genotypes, with genotypes 1 and 3 historically showing higher activity. These genotypes are the primary agents of viral encephalitis in the Asian continent. Genotypes 4 and 5 have remained silent in low-latitude tropical regions since their discovery. From 2009, the hidden genotype 5 suddenly emerged simultaneously in mosquitoes from the...
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