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Discovery of fifth serotype of dengue virus (DENV-5): A new public health dilemma in dengue control.
M. Mustafa, V. Rasotgi, S. Jain, V. Gupta
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Dengue fever was believed to be caused by four different serotypes but the fifth variant DENV-5 has been isolated in October 2013, which follows the sylvatic cycle unlike the other four serotypes which follow the human cycle.
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MUSTAFA, M., et al. Discovery of fifth serotype of dengue virus (DENV-5): A new public health dilemma in dengue control. Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2015, 71 1: 67–70.