First evidence of the presence of genotype-1 of Japanese encephalitis virus in Culex gelidus in Indonesia
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First evidence of the presence of genotype-1 of Japanese encephalitis virus in Culex gelidus in Indonesia
Abstract
Background: Japanese encephalitis has become a public health threat in Indonesia. Three genotypes have been recorded in Indonesia, i.e. genotype II (GII), genotype III (GIII) and genotype IV (GIV). Genotype I (GI) and genotype V (GV) have never been reported in Indonesia.
Results: A Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) belonging to the genotype I-a (GI-a) has been isolated for the first time from a Culex gelidus mosquito in the Province of Jambi, Indonesia. This virus is related to a 1983 isolate from Thailand whereas the infected Cx. gelidus mosquito belonged to a Chinese haplotype.
Conclusions: Surveillance of JEV and mosquito dissemination is recommended.
Keywords: Culex gelidus; Genotype I; Indonesia; Japanese encephalitis.
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The ethical clearance for primary data was obtained from the authorities of the Ethics Commitee of the National Institute of Health Reserach and Development, Ministry of Health of Indonesia (number LB.02.01/5.2/KE.020/2017).
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