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Unexpected diversification of DENV2 genotype III in Colombia: New Insights and application of the globalized nomenclature.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Calvo Eliana P, Madroñero Leidy Johana, Hernández Lenny Marcela, Arturo Jhann Andrés, Pinzón Hernando, Delgado Félix Giovanni, Velandia-Romero Myriam Lucia, Hill Verity, Grubaugh Nathan D, Castellanos Jaime Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease worldwide and constitutes a major public health concern in Colombia. The disease is caused by four antigenically distinct dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1 to DENV-4), which share more than 65% genome identity. Although all four serotypes co-circulate in Colombia, secondary infections with DENV-2 have frequently been associated with more severe clinical...
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