Genomic characterization and evolutionary analysis of dengue virus from mosquitoes in Telangana, India.

Background & Objectives: Entomological surveillance for mosquito-borne viruses is vital for monitoring disease transmission and vector control programs. The vector control program is reliant not only on vector density but also on the timely detection of mosquito-borne infections. In the present study, we conducted an entomological surveillance in different locations of Hyderabad, Telangana, India during 2017-2018 and the collected mosquitoes were screened for dengue virus.