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Sequence analysis of the hemagglutinin gene of measles virus isolates in Denmark 1997–1998: no evidence of persistent circulation of measles virus in Denmark
Author(s) -
Dahl Lotte,
Christensen Laurids Siig,
Schöeller Susanne,
Westh Henrik,
Plesner AnneMarie
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
apmis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0903-4641
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0463.2000.d01-54.x
Subject(s) - virology , measles virus , hemagglutinin (influenza) , virus , measles , biology , morbillivirus , paramyxoviridae , gene , sequence analysis , viral disease , genetics , vaccination
The hemagglutinin‐coding region of 17 virus samples from 12 measles cases in Denmark during 1997–1998 was analysed by partial nucleotide sequencing. The cases appeared as three sporadic cases and two epidemics, both with a limited time course and geographical distribution. The measles strains identified from the three sporadic cases and two epidemics could be allocated to five different previously well‐defined sequence groups consistent with the assumption that cases of measles in Denmark are due to repeated introduction from abroad rather than persistent circulation of strains in the population.