Introductions of West Nile virus strains to Mexico

  • Eleanor Deardorff
  • , José G. Estrada-Franco
  • , Aaron C. Brault
  • , Roberto Navarro-Lopez
  • , Arturo Campomanes-Cortes
  • , Pedro Paz-Ramirez
  • , Mario Solis-Hernandez
  • , Wanichaya N. Ramey
  • , C. Todd Davis
  • , David W.C. Beasley
  • , Robert B. Tesh
  • , Alan D.T. Barrett
  • , Scott C. Weaver

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Abstract

Complete genome sequencing of 22 West Nile virus isolates suggested 2 independent introductions into Mexico. A previously identified mouse-attenuated glycosylation variant was introduced into southern Mexico through the southeastern United States, while a common US genotype appears to have been introduced incrementally into northern Mexico through the southwestern United States.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)314-318
Number of pages5
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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