Genetic characterization of measles virus circulating in Iran, 2021-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measles, an ongoing public health concern, demands continuous molecular surveillance and virus characterization for elimination. Despite Iran achieving measles elimination status in 2019 through robust molecular testing and vaccination, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global vaccination efforts, leading to increased measles-related morbidity and mortality. This study aims to overview measles virus serological and molecular traits in Iran from 1st January 2021 to 30th April 2023.

Methods

Following World Health Organization and Center for Diseases and Control protocols, serological tests were performed on suspected cases and the nucleoprotein (N) gene of confirmed cases were subsequently amplified using molecular methods and were sequenced afterwards for measles gen

SUBMITTER: Amiryli AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755830 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature