Related Articles Rapid displacement of dengue virus type 1 by type 4, pacific region, 2007-2009.

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Jan;16(1):123-5

Authors: Li DS, Liu W, Guigon A, Mostyn C, Grant R, Aaskov J

Since 2000-2001, dengue virus type 1 has circulated in the Pacific region. However, in 2007, type 4 reemerged and has almost completely displaced the strains of type 1. If only 1 serotype circulates at any time and is replaced approximately every 5 years, DENV-3 may reappear in 2012.

PMID: 20031057 [PubMed - in process]