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Genomic diversity and transmission patterns of Yersinia pestis in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Communications biology - 9 Nov 2024
Zuo Xiujuan, Liu Fang, Hu Yanhong, Huang Xuezhi, Guo Yan, Cui Mengnan, Fan Hang, Zhang Xianglilan, Wu Zhenghua, Wang Wenrui, Yang Ruifu, Wu Yarong, Li Jianyun, Cui Yujun
Abstract excerpt
According to WHO, plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, has resurged since 2000. Inner Mongolia, harboring a quarter of China's plague foci, has accounted for 80% of national plague cases in the past five years. Despite its pivotal role in Chinese plague epidemiology, the genetic diversity and transmission dynamics of Y. pestis in this region remain under-investigated. Our analysis of 585 Y. pestis strains from...
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