Genome Sequencing Of Monkeypox Cases Complete, Says Top Scientific Body
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The study has further mentioned that the A.2 monkeypox lineage is divided into sublineages. The A.2 MPXV lineage is divided into three sub-clusters.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has analysed the complete genome sequences of Monkeypox cases from Kerala and Delhi from July to August 2022 and found that the genome sequences from India covering 90-99 per cent genome were found to be belonging to A.2 Lineage of clade IIb.
"Further A.2 lineage is mutating and sequences from affected countries holding the key for the evolution of Monkeypox. A slow and sharp alert for virologists and epidemiologists," said Dr Pragya Yadav, Senior Scientist, ICMR-NIV, Pune.
"We analyzed the complete genomes sequences of Monkeypox cases from Kerala (5 travellers from UAE) and Delhi (5 with no travel history), India confirmed during July to August 2022. All the retrieved MPXV sequences from India covering 90 to 99 per cent genome belong to A.2 lineage of clade IIb," Yadav scientist added.
The study has further mentioned that the A.2 monkeypox lineage is divided into sublineages. The A.2 MPXV lineage is divided into three sub-clusters.
