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Genetic analysis of measles viruses isolated in the united states between 1989 and 2001: absence of an endemic genotype since 1994.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 May 2004
Rota Paul A, Rota Jennifer S, Redd Susan B, Papania Mark J, Bellini William J
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This report describes measles virus surveillance in the United States for 1989-2001. During the resurgence of measles in the United States between 1989 and 1992, only viruses of genotype D3 were isolated. In contrast, virological surveillance conducted after the resurgence period showed that at least 12 different genotypes were associated with the greatly reduced number of measles cases. Eight different genotypes...
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