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Insights into measles virus: Serological surveillance and molecular characterization.
Journal of infection and public health - 1 Jun 2024
Khalid Zainab, Muhammad Javed, Ali Hina, Rana Muhammad Suleman, Usman Muhammad, Alam Muhammad Masroor, Ullah Riaz, Ullah Arif, Umair Massab, Ahmad Ashfaq, Salman Muhammad, Ikram Aamer, Khan Amjad, Bari Ahmed
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BACKGROUND: Measles has been a significant public health concern in Pakistan, especially in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, where sporadic and silent epidemics continue to challenge existing control measures. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and investigate the molecular epidemiology of the measles virus (MeV) in KPK and explore the vaccination status among the suspected individuals. METHODS: A...
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