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Ongoing measles outbreak in Romania: Clinical investigation and molecular epidemiology performed on whole genome sequences
15 Jan 2025
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AIM: Romania is currently facing a prolonged measles outbreak. The aim of the study was to analyse the circulating human measles virus (HMV) strains by combining whole genome sequencing (WGS) with phylogenetic analysis, with a focus on the haemagglutinin gene. METHODS: We conducted an observational study in the first five months of 2024, in which 168 patients diagnosed with measles were randomly included. We have...
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