Hepatitis A Virus Genotype IB Outbreak among Internally Displaced Persons, Syria.

Authors :: Kaddoura M
Allaham R
Abubakar A
Ezzeddine A
Barakat A
Mala P
Zaraket H
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2020 Feb; Vol. 26 (2), pp. 369-371. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 17.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: In 2018, a hepatitis A virus outbreak was identified among internally displaced persons in Syria. Sequence analysis based on the viral protein 1/2A junction revealed that the causative virus belonged to genotype IB. A high displacement rate, deteriorated sanitary and health conditions, and poor water quality likely contributed to this outbreak.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Child
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Genotype
Hepatitis A etiology
Hepatitis A virus genetics
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Syria epidemiology
Water Supply
Young Adult
Hepatitis A epidemiology
Hepatitis A virus isolation & purification
Refugees

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