The evolution of dengue-2 viruses in Malindi, Kenya and greater East Africa: epidemiological and immunological implications
Simon Pollett, Gathii Kimita, Katherine Figueroa, Wiriya Rutvisuttinunt, Abhi Srikanth, Josphat Nyataya, Beth K. Mutai, George Awinda, Richard G. Jarman, Irina Maljkovic Berry, John Njenga Waitumbi
The paper analyzes DENV-2 virus evolution in Kenya and East Africa, finding that the 2017 outbreak strain had circulated for years and showed unique selection pressures and potential immunogenic sites.
Infection Genetics and Evolution · Nov 5, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics