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Emergence of a New Strain of DENV-2 in South America: Introduction of the Cosmopolitan Genotype through the Brazilian-Peruvian Border

Version 1 : Received: 12 May 2023 / Approved: 15 May 2023 / Online: 15 May 2023 (10:00:46 CEST)

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Amorim, M.T.; Hernández, L.H.A.; Naveca, F.G.; Essashika Prazeres, I.T.; Wanzeller, A.L.M.; Silva, E.V.P.; Casseb, L.M.N.; Silva, F.S.; da Silva, S.P.; Nunes, B.T.D.; Cruz, A.C.R. Emergence of a New Strain of DENV-2 in South America: Introduction of the Cosmopolitan Genotype through the Brazilian-Peruvian Border. Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2023, 8, 325. Amorim, M.T.; Hernández, L.H.A.; Naveca, F.G.; Essashika Prazeres, I.T.; Wanzeller, A.L.M.; Silva, E.V.P.; Casseb, L.M.N.; Silva, F.S.; da Silva, S.P.; Nunes, B.T.D.; Cruz, A.C.R. Emergence of a New Strain of DENV-2 in South America: Introduction of the Cosmopolitan Genotype through the Brazilian-Peruvian Border. Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2023, 8, 325.

Abstract

We hypothesize the possible route of introduction of the cosmopolitan DENV-2 genotype into Brazil through the border with Peru. The five sequences presented in this study create a geographical link with the three others sequences of this genotype already recorded on the continent.

Keywords

arboviruses; dengue virus serotype 2; Cosmopolitan genotype

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Virology

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