Emergence of Vibrio cholerae O1 Sequence Type 75 in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT: We investigated the epidemiology of cholera in Taiwan during 2002-2018. Vibrio cholerae sequence type (ST) 75 clone emerged in 2009 and has since become more prevalent than the ST69 clone from a previous pandemic. Closely related ST75 strains have emerged in 4 countries and may now be widespread in Asia.

SUBMITTER: Tu YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924918 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature