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Genetic shifts of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in mosquitoes in the Republic of Korea, 2017-2022.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jul 2025
Yun Bo-Ram, Kwon Ji-Young, Noh Byung-Eon, Cho Sehoon, Kwak Dongmi, Lee Hee Il
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BACKGROUND: The Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is transmitted by mosquitoes and circulates in Asia, the western Pacific, and other parts of the world. It is classified into five genotypes (GI-GV) based on the nucleotide sequence of the envelope (E) gene. Despite extensive surveillance, shifts in genotype distribution and mosquito species remain underreported, particularly in the Republic of Korea....
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