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Whole genome sequencing of measles viruses: the benefit for outbreak investigation, The Netherlands, 2013-2014.
Virus genes - 1 Aug 2026
Bodewes Rogier, Maissan Cyril, van de Nes-Reijnen Linda, Boter Marjan, van den Boom Susanne C, Zwagemaker Florian, Hahné Susan, Woudenberg Tom, Ruijs Wilhelmina L M, Koopmans Marion P G, Reusken Chantal B E M, de Vries Rory D, Molenkamp Richard, de Swart Rik L, Munnink B Oude
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Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease and remains a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Molecular surveillance of measles virus (MV) is used for tracing transmission chains, by, for instance, distinguishing between repeated introductions and endemic circulation. WHO guidelines used in the global measles surveillance network recommend sequencing of a 450-nucleotide region at the C-terminal...
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