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

Authors :
Malak Kaddoura
Rasmieh Allaham
Abdinasir Abubakar
Amani Ezzeddine
Amal Barakat
Peter Mala
Hassan Zaraket
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 26, Iss 2, Pp 369-371 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fb4541defcf418590aa984422a48978
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2602.190652