Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus, Philippines, 2011–2013

Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus, Philippines, 2011–2013

During 2011–2013, a nationwide outbreak of chikungunya virus infection occurred in the Philippines. The Asian genotype was identified as the predominant genotype; sporadic cases of the East/Central/South African genotype were detected in Mindanao. Further monitoring is needed to define the transmiss...

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Main Authors: Ava Kristy Sy, Mariko Saito-Obata, Inez Andrea Medado, Kentaro Tohma, Clyde Dapat, Edelwisa Segubre-Mercado, Amado Tandoc, Socorro Lupisan, Hitoshi Oshitani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chikungunya virus
molecular epidemiology
genotype
outbreak
Philippines
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/5/15-1268_article

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