Publications by authors named "Huyen Thi Thanh Dang"
Evolution of DS-1-like G8P[8] rotavirus A strains from Vietnamese children with acute gastroenteritis (2014-21): Adaptation and loss of animal rotavirus-derived during human-to-human spread.
Thi Nguyen Hoa-Tran Toyoko Nakagomi Hung Manh Vu Trang Thu Thi Nguyen Anh Thi Hai Dao Huyen Thi Thanh Dang Dang Duc Anh
Virus Evol
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Animal rotaviruses A (RVAs) have led to the emergence of new strains that can spread to humans, specifically the G8 bovine RVA, which recently transitioned to humans showing evolutionary changes during this process.
- - Rotavirus surveillance in Vietnam from 2014 to 2021 identified the emergence and circulation of G8P[8] strains, revealing patterns of genomic changes where early strains had animal-derived traits that were gradually replaced by human traits over time.
- - The research suggests that as these animal RVAs adapt to humans, they lose animal-derived characteristics and highlights the need for ongoing surveillance to understand how these viruses evolve and adapt in human populations.
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant public health issue in Vietnam. Our goal was to understand the determinants of attitudes towards and practices of hepatitis B vaccine birth dose (HepB-BD) in certain regions of Vietnam.
Method: A rapid qualitative assessment was conducted in three geographically diverse provinces that reported low coverage (<50%) of HepB-BD.