DENV-1 genotype V linked to the 2022 dengue epidemic in Southern Brazil

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Gularte, Juliana Schons ; Sacchetto, Livia ; Demoliner, Meriane ; Girardi, Viviane ; da Silva, Mariana Soares ; Filippi, Micheli ; Pereira, Vyctoria Malayhka de Abreu Goes ; Hansen, Alana Witt ; da Silva, Luana Leticia ; Fleck, Juliane Deise ; de Almeida, Paula Rodrigues ; Nogueira, Mauricio Lacerda ; Spilki, Fernando Rosado

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Clinical Virology; v. 168, p. 8-pg., 2023-09-24.

Resumo

Even though Brazil is a country where the dengue virus (DENV) is endemic, until recently, Southern states did not have significant viral circulation, such as Rio Grande do Sul (RS), and some municipalities were even considered dengue-free. During 2022, these places have shown a sharp increase in the incidence of the disease, apparently following a worldwide growth pattern. Therefore, in this study, we monitor and characterize the genetic diversity of DENV circulating in southern Brazil through next-generation sequencing during an outbreak in 2022. We generated 70 DENV-1 genome sequences, all characterized as genotype V, divided into two clade clusters in the L1 lineage. Furthermore, unique mutations have been described in each clade of L1 lineage. Our results are essential in managing outbreaks since these data provide important information during the emergence of DENV circulation in RS. Since the south of Brazil has a lower viral circulation when compared to other Brazilian states, RS still lacks data that can help in understanding the transmission, dissemination, and evolution of the dengue virus. Hence, genomic surveillance efforts are essential to increase the accuracy of preventive actions and to control viral dissemination. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 22/03645-1 - Estudo da interação vírus-vetor e dos mecanismos envolvidos na modulação da dinâmica de transmissão viral
• Beneficiário: Maurício Lacerda Nogueira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático