Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of dengue viruses imported into Taiwan during 2011-2016

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 12; no. 9; p. e0006773
• Main Authors: Yang, Cheng-Fen, Chang, Shu-Fen, Hsu, Tung-Chien, Su, Chien-Ling, Wang, Tzy-Chen, Lin, Shih-Hung, Yang, Su-Lin, Lin, Chien-Chou, Shu, Pei-Yun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.09.2018; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Analysis; Biology and Life Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences; Countries; Dengue; Dengue fever; Disease control; Earth Sciences; Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Epidemics; Epidemiology; Gene sequencing; Genetic aspects; Genotypes; Geographical distribution; Human diseases; Medicine and Health Sciences; Microbiological strains; People and Places; Phylogeny; Risk factors; Strains; Strains (organisms); Transmission; Tropical diseases; Vector-borne diseases; Viral diseases; Viral envelope proteins; Viruses; Taiwan; Laos; China; Indonesia

A total of 1,596 laboratory-confirmed imported dengue cases were identified in Taiwan during 2011-2016. Most of the imported cases arrived from Southeast Asia as well as the Indian subcontinent, the Pacific region, Latin America, Australia and Africa. Phylogenetic analyses of the complete envelope p...