Chikungunya virus of Asian and central/east African genotypes in Malaysia
BACKGROUND: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) of the Central/East African genotype has
caused large outbreaks worldwide in recent years. In Malaysia, limited CHIKV outbreaks of
the endemic Asian and imported Central/East African genotypes were reported in 1998 and
2006. Since April 2008, an unprecedented nationwide outbreak has affected Malaysia.
OBJECTIVE: To study the molecular epidemiology of the current Malaysian CHIKV outbreak,
and to evaluate cross-neutralisation activity of serum from infected patients against isolates …
caused large outbreaks worldwide in recent years. In Malaysia, limited CHIKV outbreaks of
the endemic Asian and imported Central/East African genotypes were reported in 1998 and
2006. Since April 2008, an unprecedented nationwide outbreak has affected Malaysia.
OBJECTIVE: To study the molecular epidemiology of the current Malaysian CHIKV outbreak,
and to evaluate cross-neutralisation activity of serum from infected patients against isolates …