2014
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094846
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Implementation of a National Measles Elimination Program in Iran: Phylogenetic Analysis of Measles Virus Strains Isolated during 2010–2012 Outbreaks

Abstract: Measles virus (MV) causes small and large outbreaks in Iran. Molecular assays allow identifying and the sources of measles imported from neighboring countries. We carried out a phylogenetic analysis of measles virus circulating in Iran over the period 2010–2012. Specimens from suspected cases of measles were collected from different regions of Iran. Virus isolation was performed on urine and throat swabs. Partial nucleoprotein gene segments of MV were amplified by RT-PCR. PCR products of 173 samples were seque… Show more

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“…Most epidemiological analysis of measles surveillance data also showed that the status of more than half of cases was unvaccinated [ 17 21 ]. The proportion of vaccinated cases in this study was found to be higher (61.9%) than that of epidemiological analysis of measles surveillance data done in Cameron [ 13 ], Iran [ 22 ], Iraq [ 21 ] and Italy [ 18 ] that showed 49.2%, 20%, 18% and 5.5% of cases were vaccinated respectively. At the time of outbreak, it was concluded that outbreak was due to accumulation of susceptible population.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 79%
“…Most epidemiological analysis of measles surveillance data also showed that the status of more than half of cases was unvaccinated [ 17 21 ]. The proportion of vaccinated cases in this study was found to be higher (61.9%) than that of epidemiological analysis of measles surveillance data done in Cameron [ 13 ], Iran [ 22 ], Iraq [ 21 ] and Italy [ 18 ] that showed 49.2%, 20%, 18% and 5.5% of cases were vaccinated respectively. At the time of outbreak, it was concluded that outbreak was due to accumulation of susceptible population.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 79%
“…Another study showed that from 221 laboratory-confirmed measles cases during 2004–2009 in Iran, the most portion of cases were from rural areas and immigrant groups from high-incidence countries [17] . Therefore, supplementary immunization of children before starting in school in deprived and outskirt area suggested as an effective practice for decreasing the measles outbreaks risk [18] to protects the susceptible individuals in some areas who have not high enough immunity [19] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Genotype B3 viruses were found in 49 countries across all WHO regions in 2014 [Mulders et al, ]. Genotype B3 is endemic to much of Africa and is often imported from African countries [Rota et al, , ; Salimi et al, ]. Six B3 genotype cases were clustered in two variants.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%