Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2024)

Dengue Outbreak Caused by Multiple Virus Serotypes and Lineages, Colombia, 2023–2024

  • Nathan D. Grubaugh,
  • Daniela Torres-Hernández,
  • Mónica A. Murillo-Ortiz,
  • Diana M. Dávalos,
  • Pio Lopez,
  • Isabel C. Hurtado,
  • Mallery I. Breban,
  • Ellie Bourgikos,
  • Verity Hill,
  • Eduardo López-Medina

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3011.241031
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 11
pp. 2391 – 2395

Abstract

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Dengue cases rose to record levels during 2023–2024. We investigated dengue in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, to determine if specific virus serotypes or lineages caused its large outbreak. We detected all 4 serotypes and multiple lineages, suggesting that factors such as climatic conditions were likely responsible for increased dengue in Colombia.

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