Global HBV-A Spread (IMAGE) eLife Caption Putative major dispersal pathways of HBV-A. The putative geographic origin of genotype A is in the Middle East/Central Asia. Subgenotypes and their corresponding dispersal routes are shown with different colors. Colored circles depict the geographic areas where subgenotypes are the most prevalent. Dotted lines represent the source and sinks for distant dispersal pathways. Credit Kostaki et al., 2018 Usage Restrictions This image is free to be reused, as long as it is credited as appropriate. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.