Molecular characterisation and phylogenetic analysis of dengue outbreak in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India

Conclusions: The present study reveals a shift in the serotype dominance in the study region. As serotype shifts and secondary infection with a heterologous DENV serotype are frequently associated with disease severity, there is an urgent need for sustained monitoring of the circulating serotypes and enhanced surveillance operations, especially in the monsoon and post-monsoon periods to prevent large-scale, severe dengue outbreaks in this region.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - May 2, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Biswajyoti Borkakoty Mandakini Das Kishore Sarma Aniruddha Jakharia Palash Kumar Das Chandrakanta Bhattacharya Basumoti Apum Dipankar Biswas Source Type: research