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Studies of measles viruses circulating in Australia between 1999 and 2001 reveals a new genotype.
Virus research - 1 Feb 2003
Chibo Doris, Riddell Michaela, Catton Michael, Lyon Michael, Lum Gary, Birch Christopher
Abstract excerpt
Nineteen distinct measles virus (MV) strains associated with nine different genotypes were identified in five Australian states (Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia) between 1999 and 2001. One of the strains identified is likely to represent a new genotype within the clade D viruses (proposed to be d9). No evidence for an indigenous MV strain was found. When...
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