Novel human herpesvirus 8 subtype D strains in Vanuatu, Melanesia
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 13, No. 11, Year 2007
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We show human herpesvirus 8 with diverse molecular subtype D variants to be highly endemic among the Ni-Vanuatu population. Most K1 genes were nearly identical to Polynesian strains, although a few clustered with Australian or Taiwanese strains. These results suggest diverse origins of the Ni-Vanuatu population and raise questions about the ancient human population movements in Melanesia.