Volume 4, Number 1—March 1998
Synopsis
Genetic Diversity of Wild-Type Measles Viruses: Implications for Global Measles Elimination Programs
Table
Sources of genotypes isolated in the United States, 1995–1997
| Group | No. of isolates | Imports from | Also circulating in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Brazil, Austria, Italy, Greece, Ukraine | Central Europe, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom |
| 3 | 9 | Japan | Japan, Thailand |
| 5 | 8 | Italy, Germany | Central Europe, United Kingdom, Brazil |
| 7 | 3 | Paskistan, Kenya | South Africa, Canada |
| 8 | 2 | China, Vietnam | China |
| 2 | 1 | Philippines | United States 1989–1992, Micronesia |
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | United Kingdom, Russia, China, Argentina |
| 6 | 1 | Kenya | The Gambia, Cameroon, Gabon, Zambia |
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