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This unprecedented event raised critical questions about potential overwintering transmission mechanisms in subtropical regions. The investigation sought to determine whether this case represented a resurgence from the 2024 outbreak or a new importation event.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted comprehensive epidemiological, entomological, and laboratory investigations to trace the origin of infection. Standardized case interviews were conducted to record the patient\u2019s 14-day exposure history, including travel patterns. A targeted investigation within a 100-meter radius of the case exposure sites was conducted. Active surveillance and entomological assessments\u2014including Breteau Index calculations and ovitrap deployment\u2014were implemented within 200-meter radius of exposure sites. Serum samples were tested for DENV using real-time RT-PCR, NS1 antigen, and IgM\/IgG antibodies. The envelope (E) gene was sequenced using Sanger sequencing, followed by phylogenetic analysis against global variants with the Neighbor-Joining method in MEGA software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Principal Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Genomic analysis of the envelope (E) gene revealed 99.93% identity between the case\u2019s dengue virus serotype 1 strain and a locally acquired 2024 case, differing by only a single-nucleotide variant. The high-risk area showed a relatively high dengue prevalence within the previous outbreak year. Meteorological data confirmed that 22 of 26 days during the exposure window met temperature thresholds (20\u201325\u00b0C) conducive to mosquito activity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This investigation provides genomic and epidemiological evidence suggesting overwintering dengue transmission in China. The findings are consistent with local persistence from the 2024 outbreak, with vertical transmission in overwintering mosquitoes as a leading hypothesis.. 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