Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus, Philippines, 2011–2013
- Ava Kristy Sy
- Mariko Saito-Obata
- Inez Andrea Medado
- Kentaro Tohma
- Clyde Dapat
- Edelwisa Segubre-Mercado
- Amado Tandoc
- Socorro Lupisan
- Hitoshi Oshitani
Publication date
May 2016
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Journal
Emerging Infectious DiseasesAbstract
During 2011–2013, a nationwide outbreak of chikungunya virus infection occurred in the Philippines. The Asian genotype was identified as the predominant genotype; sporadic cases of the East/Central/South African genotype were detected in Mindanao. Further monitoring is needed to define the transmission pattern of this virus in the Philippines
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