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Molecular epidemiology of measles virus in Kenya.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 2003
Mbugua Francis M, Okoth Frederick A, Gray Michael, Kamau Tatu, Kalu Akpaka, Eggers Rudi, Borus Peter, Kombich Janet, Langat Agnes, Maritim Peter, Lesiamon Josephine, Tipples Graham A
Abstract excerpt
Measles causes significant morbidity and mortality globally. Many countries have embarked on immunization programs to control and prevent measles outbreaks and eventually to eliminate endemic measles. Kenya is currently in the outbreak control and prevention stage for measles. Measles virus genotyping is important for molecular epidemiological purposes, including the documentation of the elimination of endemic...
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