Abstract
Phylogenetic analysis of Rift Valley fever virus partial genomic sequences from a patient infected in South Africa in May 2018 suggests reemergence of an endemic lineage different from that of the epidemic in South Africa during 2010-2011. Surveillance during interepidemic periods should be intensified to better predict future epidemics.
Keywords:
Rift Valley fever; Rift Valley fever virus; South Africa; arbovirus; outbreak; phlebovirus; reemerging disease; vector-borne infections; viruses.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology*
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / history
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / virology*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Phylogeny
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Population Surveillance
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Rift Valley Fever / epidemiology*
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Rift Valley Fever / history
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Rift Valley Fever / virology*
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Rift Valley fever virus* / classification
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Rift Valley fever virus* / genetics
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Rift Valley fever virus* / immunology
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Seasons
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South Africa / epidemiology
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Viral Proteins / genetics