Temporal and Geographical Structure of Dengue Virus Variants

by Alicia Danelle Kriner and Morgan Namie

Dengue, a single-segment positive-stranded RNA Flaviviridae virus, is a mosquito-borne virus that exists in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Four serotypes of dengue co-circulate globally, allowing dengue to undergo frequency-dependent selection in addition to other types of viral evolution. Phylogeny of the four serotypes within Asia and the Americas were evaluated and compared. Associations were analyzed to identify migratory links and epidemics in order to better understand the evolution of Dengue.

Major: 
Biology and Psychology-Neuroscience
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Maciej Boni
Location: 
Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Poster Number: 
239