Distinct Zika Virus Lineage in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Distinct Zika Virus Lineage in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Sequencing of isolates from patients in Bahia, Brazil, where most Zika virus cases in Brazil have been reported, resulted in 11 whole and partial Zika virus genomes. Phylogenetic analyses revealed a well-supported Bahia-specific Zika virus lineage, which indicates sustained Zika virus circulation in...

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Main Authors: Samia N. Naccache, Julien Thézé, Silvia I. Sardi, Sneha Somasekar, Alexander L. Greninger, Antonio C. Bandeira, Gubio S. Campos, Laura B. Tauro, Ester C. Sabino, Oliver G. Pybus, Charles Y. Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Zika virus
ZIKV
flaviviruses
Bahia
Brazil
mosquito-borne infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/10/16-0663_article
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Summary:Sequencing of isolates from patients in Bahia, Brazil, where most Zika virus cases in Brazil have been reported, resulted in 11 whole and partial Zika virus genomes. Phylogenetic analyses revealed a well-supported Bahia-specific Zika virus lineage, which indicates sustained Zika virus circulation in Salvador, Bahia’s capital city, since mid-2014.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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