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Phylogeny of imported and reestablished wild polioviruses in theDemocratic Republic of the Congo from 2006 to 2011.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2014
Gumede Nicksy, Jorba Jaume, Deshpande Jagadish, Pallansch Mark, Yogolelo Riziki, Muyembe-Tamfum Jean Jacques, Kew Olen, Venter Marietjie, Burns Cara C
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BACKGROUND: The last case of polio associated with wild poliovirus (WPV) indigenous to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was reported in 2001, marking a major milestone toward polio eradication in Africa. However, during 2006-2011, outbreaks associated with WPV type 1 (WPV1) were widespread in the DRC, with >250 reported cases. METHODS: WPV1 isolates obtained from patients with acute flaccid paralysis...
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