Reemergence of Cosmopolitan Genotype Dengue Virus Serotype 2, Southern Vietnam

Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Oct;29(10):2180-2182. doi: 10.3201/eid2910.230529.ABSTRACTWe performed phylogenetic analysis on dengue virus serotype 2 Cosmopolitan genotype in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We document virus emergence, probable routes of introduction, and timeline of events. Our findings highlight the need for continuous, systematic genomic surveillance to manage outbreaks and forecast future epidemics.PMID:37735803 | DOI:10.3201/eid2910.230529

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vi T Tran Rhys P D Inward Bernardo Gutierrez Nguyet M Nguyen Phong T Nguyen Isabelle Rajendiran Tam T Cao Kien T H Duong Moritz U G Kraemer Sophie Yacoub Source Type: research