Myanmar Dengue Outbreak Associated with Displacement of Serotypes 2, 3, and 4 by Dengue 1

Myanmar Dengue Outbreak Associated with Displacement of Serotypes 2, 3, and 4 by Dengue 1

In 2001, Myanmar (Burma) had its largest outbreak of dengue—15,361 reported cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS), including 192 deaths. That year, 95% of dengue viruses isolated from patients were serotype 1 viruses belonging to two lineages that had diverged from an ear...

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Main Authors: Hlaing Myat Thu, Kym Lowry, Thein Thein Myint, Than Nu Shwe, Aye Maung Han, Kyu Kyu Khin, Kyaw Zin Thant, Soe Thein, John G. Aaskov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Dengue virus
dengue hemorrhagic fever
Myanmar
dengue phylogeny
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/4/03-0216_article

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