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Serotype and genomic diversity of dengue virus during the 2023 outbreak in Pakistan reveals the circulation of genotype III of DENV-1 and cosmopolitan genotype of DENV-2.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2024
Jamal Zunera, Haider Syed Adnan, Hakim Rabia, Humayun Fahad, Farooq Muhammad Umar, Ammar Muhammad, Afrough Babak, Inamdar Leena, Salman Muhammad, Umair Massab
Abstract excerpt
Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, poses a significant public health challenge in Pakistan, with a significant outbreak in 2023, prompting our investigation into the serotype and genomic diversity of the dengue virus (DENV). NS-1 positive blood samples from 153 patients were referred to the National Institute of Health, Pakistan, between July and October 2023. Among these, 98 (64.1%) tested positive using...
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