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Characterisation of the First Complete Dengue Genome in Sierra Leone.
Viruses - 28 Feb 2026
Campbell Allan K O, Omah Ifeanyi, Diouf Andy M, Ndiaye Mignane, Campbell Julian S O, Parker Edyth, Folorunso Vidalyn, Williams Anu J, Kroma Mattu T, Mani Sia Y, Daniel-Sesay Naomi, Souma Zein, Miller Choe, Lansana Roberta, Kargbo Amanda M, Chalobah Fay, Cisse Mamadou, Jallow Mamadou Malado, Charles Joseph, Koroma Aminata T, Kanu Joseph Sam, Kebede Abebaw, Tanui Collins, Tessema Sofonias, Faye Oumar, Fall Gamou, Dia Ndongo, Squire James S, Jalloh Mohamed Boie, Vandi Mohamed Alex, Koroma Zikan, Sow Abdourahmane, Sahr Foday, Sow Bocar, Harding Doris, Diallo Boubacar
Abstract excerpt
Dengue is the leading mosquito-borne viral cause of human illness and death. More than four billion people globally are at risk of dengue virus (DENV) infection, and most infections are asymptomatic or present with a non-specific febrile illness. We characterise the first complete DENV-2 genome from Sierra Leone, recovered from a febrile adult who tested RT-PCR-positive. The sequence was identified as DENV-2...
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