Parasites & Vectors (Jan 2019)

First evidence of the presence of genotype-1 of Japanese encephalitis virus in Culex gelidus in Indonesia

  • Triwibowo Ambar Garjito,
  • Mega Tyas Prihatin,
  • Lulus Susanti,
  • Dhian Prastowo,
  • Siti Rofiatus Sa’adah,
  • Yulian Taviv,
  • Tri Baskoro Tunggul Satoto,
  • Joko Waluyo,
  • Sylvie Manguin,
  • Roger Frutos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3285-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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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.

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