Japanese encephalitis virus genotype replacement, Taiwan, 2009-2010

Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Dec;17(12):2354-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1712.110914.

Abstract

Genotype I of Japanese encephalitis virus first appeared in Taiwan in 2008. Phylogenetic analysis of 37 viruses from pig farms in 2009-2010 classified these viruses into 2 unique subclusters of genotype I viruses and suggested multiple introductions and swift replacement of genotype III by genotype I virus in Taiwan.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / veterinary
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / virology
  • Culex / virology
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Encephalitis Virus, Japanese / classification*
  • Encephalitis Virus, Japanese / genetics*
  • Encephalitis Virus, Japanese / isolation & purification
  • Encephalitis, Japanese / epidemiology
  • Encephalitis, Japanese / veterinary*
  • Encephalitis, Japanese / virology
  • Genotype
  • Insect Vectors / virology
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Phylogeny
  • Sus scrofa / virology
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology
  • Swine Diseases / virology*
  • Taiwan / epidemiology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral