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Host-adaptive mutations in Chikungunya virus genome.
Virulence - 1 Dec 2024
Ning Xinhang, Xia Binghui, Wang Jiaqi, Gao Rong, Ren Hao
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Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the causative agent of chikungunya fever (CHIKF), and its primary vectors are the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. CHIKV was initially endemic to Africa but has spread globally in recent years and affected millions of people. According to a risk assessment by the World Health Organization, CHIKV has the potential seriously impact public health. A growing body of research...
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