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Spread of measles virus D4-Hamburg, Europe, 2008-2011.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2011
Mankertz Annette, Mihneva Zefira, Gold Hermann, Baumgarte Sigrid, Baillot Armin, Helble Rudolph, Roggendorf Hedwig, Bosevska Golubinka, Nedeljkovic Jasminka, Makowka Agata, Hutse Veronik, Holzmann Heidemarie, Aberle Stefan W, Cordey Samuel, Necula Gheorghe, Mentis Andreas, Korukluoğlu Gulay, Carr Michael, Brown Kevin E, Hübschen Judith M, Muller Claude P, Mulders Mick N, Santibanez Sabine
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A new strain of measles virus, D4-Hamburg, was imported from London to Hamburg in December 2008 and subsequently spread to Bulgaria, where an outbreak of >24,300 cases was observed. We analyzed spread of the virus to demonstrate the importance of addressing hard-to-reach communities within the World Health Organization European Region regarding access to medical care and vaccination campaigns. The D4-Hamburg...
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