Distinct Zika virus lineage in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

Sequencing of isolates from patients in Bahia, Brazil, where most Zika virus cases in Brazil have been reported, resulted in 11 whole and partial Zika virus genomes. Phylogenetic analyses revealed a well-supported Bahia-specific Zika virus lineage, which indicates sustained Zika virus circulation in...

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Main Authors: Naccache, S, Thézé, J, Sardi, S, Somasekar, S, Greninger, A, Bandeira, A, Campos, G, Tauro, L, Faria, N, Pybus, O, Chiu, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016