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    • Epidemiology and Virology
    • Public Health and Vector-borne Diseases

    Background:

    • Dengue outbreaks are rare in Japan's temperate climate, making the 2014 Tokyo event significant.
    • The last recorded dengue outbreak in Tokyo occurred over 70 years prior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the 2014 Tokyo dengue outbreak using phylogenetic analysis, travel data, and environmental factors.
    • To identify the potential origin of the dengue virus (DENV) and understand contributing factors to the epidemic.

    Main Methods:

    • Phylogenetic analysis of the dengue virus 1 (DENV1) E gene sequence from the outbreak.
    • Comparison with 3,282 unique DENV1 sequences from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
    • Assessment of travel interconnectivity and environmental drivers, including climate conditions and Aedes vector capacity.

    Main Results:

    • Phylogenetic analysis suggests the DENV1 strain was likely imported from China, Indonesia, Singapore, or Vietnam.
    • Guangzhou, China, is a potential source due to its 2014 dengue outbreak and travel links to Japan.
    • Tokyo's climate in 2014 supported Aedes vector amplification and peak vectorial capacity, facilitating transmission.

    Conclusions:

    • The 2014 Tokyo dengue outbreak was likely caused by imported DENV coinciding with favorable environmental conditions for vector amplification.
    • Increasing travel connectivity with endemic Asian regions poses a continued risk for future dengue introductions in Japan.
    • The outbreak serves as a warning for potential future dengue epidemics in Tokyo and similar urban environments.