Molecular Evidence of Dengue Virus Serotype 2 in Travelers Returning to Israel from the Sinai Peninsula

Neta S. Zuckerman; Guy Choshen; Yaniv Lustig; Anna Shoykhet; Keren Friedman; Tatyana Kushnir; Ora Halutz; Hovav Azulay; Victoria Indenbaum; Eli Schwartz

doi:10.3201/eid3111.250991

Molecular Evidence of Dengue Virus Serotype 2 in Travelers Returning to Israel from the Sinai Peninsula

Neta S. Zuckerman
, Guy Choshen
, Yaniv Lustig
, Anna Shoykhet
, Keren Friedman
, Tatyana Kushnir
, Ora Halutz
, Hovav Azulay
, Victoria Indenbaum
, Eli Schwartz

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We report 4 dengue cases in travelers returning to Israel from Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, all confirmed as dengue virus type 2 infections. Phylogenetic analysis showed clustering with strains from Pakistan. Our findings provide molecular evidence of dengue circulation in the Sinai desert, highlighting the need for increased awareness among travelers and health authorities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2199-2202
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	31
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3111.250991
State	Published - 1 Nov 2025
Externally published	Yes

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Infectious Diseases

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