Sylvatic Dengue Virus Type 2 Activity in Humans, Nigeria, 1966

Sylvatic Dengue Virus Type 2 Activity in Humans, Nigeria, 1966

Using phylogenetic analysis of complete virus genomes from human isolates obtained in Nigeria in 1966, we identified sylvatic dengue virus (DENV) strains from 3 febrile patients. This finding extends current understanding of the role of sylvatic DENV in febrile disease and documents another focus of...

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Main Authors: Scott C. Weaver, Robert B. Tesh, Nikos Vasilakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Sylvatic dengue
arbovirus
flavivirus
West Africa
phylogenetic analysis
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/3/07-0843_article

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