Dengue serotype characterization during the 2022 dengue epidemic in Kathmandu, Nepal.

This article discusses a study conducted during the 2022 dengue epidemic in Kathmandu, Nepal. The study aimed to report the dengue serotypes from patients infected during this outbreak. The majority of the cases were acquired in Kathmandu, with a smaller number of cases among travelers and expatriates. The dominant serotypes were DEN-1 and DEN-3, with only a few cases of DEN-2. The study also examined primary and secondary infections and found that primary infection was dominant among both travelers and locals. The use of filter paper for molecular diagnosis of dengue was also discussed. The article concludes that dengue has emerged in Nepal and future outbreaks are expected, with the potential for more severe disease. [Extracted from the article]