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Measles Outbreak with Unique Virus Genotyping, Ontario, Canada, 2015.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2017
Thomas Shari, Hiebert Joanne, Gubbay Jonathan B, Gournis Effie, Sharron Jennifer, Severini Alberto, Jiaravuthisan Manisa, Shane Amanda, Jaeger Valerie, Crowcroft Natasha S, Fediurek Jill, Sander Beate, Mazzulli Tony, Schulz Helene, Deeks Shelley L
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The province of Ontario continues to experience measles virus transmissions despite the elimination of measles in Canada. We describe an unusual outbreak of measles in Ontario, Canada, in early 2015 that involved cases with a unique strain of virus and no known association among primary case-patients. A total of 18 cases of measles were reported from 4 public health units during the outbreak period (January...
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