1. First evidence of the presence of genotype-1 of Japanese encephalitis virus in Culex gelidus in Indonesia.
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Garjito, Triwibowo Ambar, Prihatin, Mega Tyas, Susanti, Lulus, Prastowo, Dhian, Sa'adah, Siti Rofiatus, Taviv, Yulian, Satoto, Tri Baskoro Tunggul, Waluyo, Joko, Manguin, Sylvie, and Frutos, Roger
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JAPANESE encephalitis viruses , *PUBLIC health , *MOSQUITOES - Abstract
Background: Japanese encephalitis has become a public health threat in Indonesia. Three genotypes have been recorded in Indonesia, i.e. genotype II (GII), genotype III (GIII) and genotype IV (GIV). Genotype I (GI) and genotype V (GV) have never been reported in Indonesia. Results: A Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) belonging to the genotype I-a (GI-a) has been isolated for the first time from a Culex gelidus mosquito in the Province of Jambi, Indonesia. This virus is related to a 1983 isolate from Thailand whereas the infected Cx. gelidus mosquito belonged to a Chinese haplotype. Conclusions: Surveillance of JEV and mosquito dissemination is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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