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Molecular characterization of circulating mumps virus in Kerala, 2024-2025.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2026
Nhavilthodi Sruthi, Ambati Ramaraju, Divakaran Dibu, Anukumar Balakrishnan
Abstract excerpt
The mumps virus (MuV) remains a significant public health issue in India, with recurrent outbreaks reported in different regions. There has been a notable increase in cases in Kerala since 2024. From March 2024 to March 2025, the state-level Viral Diagnostic and Research Laboratory (SL-VRDL) at the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Kerala evaluated a total of 197 suspected cases. Of these, 58 cases...
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