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. 2024 Apr;29(16):2400202.
doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.16.2400202.

Rapid molecular epidemiology investigations into two recent measles outbreaks in Israel detected from October 2023 to January 2024

Efrat Bucris  1   2 , Victoria Indenbaum  1   2 , Tal Levin  2 , Yara Kanaaneh  2 , Keren Friedman  2 , Tatyana Kushnir  2 , Rivka Sheffer  3 , Michal Savion  3 , Matanelle Salama  3 , Noa Di-Castro  4 , Kozita Labay  4 , Maya Butera  4 , Baraah Shihada  4 , Zohar Mor  5   6 , Yaniv Lustig  1   7   2 , Neta S Zuckerman  1   2
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Rapid molecular epidemiology investigations into two recent measles outbreaks in Israel detected from October 2023 to January 2024

Efrat Bucris et al. Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr.

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  • Authors' correction for Euro Surveill. 2024;29(16).
    Eurosurveillance editorial team. Eurosurveillance editorial team. Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(17):240425c. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.17.240425c. Euro Surveill. 2024. PMID: 38666401 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Abstract

Between late 2023 and early 2024, two measles outbreaks occurred in Israel, each caused by importation of measles virus strains of respective B3 and D8 genotypes. In this study, we validate transmission pathways uncovered by epidemiological investigations using a rapid molecular approach, based on complete measles virus genomes. The presented findings support this rapid molecular approach in complementing conventional contact tracing and highlight its potential for informing public health interventions.

Keywords: Measles; Molecular epidemiology; Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS).

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Conflict of interest: None declared.

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Transmission chains identified in two measles outbreaks, and phylogenetic analysis of genetic sequences of viral strains involved, Israel, October 2023–January 2024
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