Dengue

New strains may pose higher risk

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New strains of less common dengue serotypes could raise the risk of a larger outbreak, say experts.
The new strains, usually introduced through imported cases, can subsequently circulate more widely due to factors such as lower population immunity to the less common serotypes, and better virus replication in the mosquito and the human.
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