Evolution, heterogeneity and global dispersal of cosmopolitan genotype of Dengue virus type 2

• Main Authors: Yenamandra, Surya Pavan, Koo, Carmen, Chiang, Suzanna, Lim, Jeri Han Shi, Yeo, Zhen Yuan, Ng, Lee Ching, Hapuarachchi, Hapuarachchige Chanditha
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Dengue Virus; Molecular Evolution
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153787
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2) contributes substantially to the dengue burden and dengue-related mortality in the tropics and sub-tropics. DENV-2 includes six genotypes, among which cosmopolitan genotype is the most widespread. The present study investigated the evolution, intra-genotype heterogeneity...