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Genetic diversity of wild-type measles viruses: implications for global measles elimination programs.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Bellini W J, Rota P A
Abstract excerpt
Wild-type measles viruses have been divided into distinct genetic groups according to the nucleotide sequences of their hemagglutinin and nucleoprotein genes. Most genetic groups have worldwide distribution; however, at least two of the groups appear to have a more limited circulation. To monitor the transmission pathways of measles virus, we observed the geographic distribution of genetic groups, as well as...
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