Possible interruption of measles virus transmission, Uganda, 2006-2009

Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Jan;17(1):110-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1701.100753.

Abstract

To determine what measles virus genotype(s) circulated in Uganda after strategic interventions aimed at controlling/eliminating measles, we examined samples obtained during 2006-2009 and found only genotype B3.1, which had not been previously detected. Kenya was the likely source, but other countries cannot be excluded.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Measles / prevention & control*
  • Measles / transmission*
  • Measles / virology
  • Measles Vaccine / administration & dosage*
  • Measles virus / classification
  • Measles virus / genetics*
  • Measles virus / isolation & purification*
  • Pharynx / virology
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Uganda / epidemiology
  • Urine / virology
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Measles Vaccine