Introduction of dengue virus serotype 3 in the Afar Region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: The genetic analysis of the Dengue virus circulating in Ethiopia's Afar region, in 2023, identified three distinct introductions with spatiotemporal clustering linked to genomes from Asia and Italy. These findings are crucial for enhancing prevention and control strategies, reinforcing the necessity to provide sustainable tools for genomic epidemiology in Africa.

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11610227 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature