Open AccessMolecular typing of dengue viruses circulating in Assam, India during 2016–2017
Author(s) -
Ajanta Sharma,
Gitika Rajbongshi,
Syed Tanwir Alam,
Debajit Rabha,
Kailash Chamuah,
L. Nungshi Henbi,
Biswajyoti Borah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.311779
Subject(s) - dengue fever , serotype , dengue virus , virology , outbreak , biology , serology , incidence (geometry) , virus , veterinary medicine , medicine , antibody , immunology , physics , optics
The global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades and Assam, India has witnessed several outbreaks of dengue since 2015. Although during post-monsoon months (September to December), most cases of dengue in Assam are recorded but incidence of dengue in Assam has been slowly changing from being endemic to being hyper endemic. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine the serotypes and genotypes of dengue virus prevalent in Assam during the period of 2016-2017.