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Epidemiological and molecular characteristics of a measles outbreak in northern Vietnam, 2013-2014.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jun 2021
Do Loan Phuong, Van Trieu Thi Thanh, Nguyen Duyen Thi Mai, Van Khang Pham, Pham Quang Thai, Tran Manh Tung, Dang Anh Duc, Komase Katsuhiro
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BACKGROUND: A nationwide measles outbreak occurred in Vietnam between 2013 and 2014. OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview on the 2013-2014 measles outbreak in northern Vietnam using epidemiological and molecular analysis of the measles virus (MeV). STUDY DESIGN: Epidemiological information was collected from all suspected cases of measles/rubella. Serum and/or throat swabs were collected for laboratory confirmation...
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