The global spread of hepatitis C virus 1a and 1b: a phylodynamic and phylogeographic analysis
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is estimated to affect 130-180 million people worldwide. Although its origin is unknown, patterns of viral diversity suggest that HCV genotype 1 probably originated from West Africa. Previous attempts to estimate the spatiotemporal parameters of the virus, both gl...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2009
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