Near-complete genome sequences of measles virus strains from 10 years of Uganda country-wide surveillance

Namuwulya, P., Bukenya, H., Tushabe, P., Tweyongyere, R., Bwogi, J., Cotten, M. and Phan, M. V. T. (2022) Near-complete genome sequences of measles virus strains from 10 years of Uganda country-wide surveillance. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 11(8), e0060622. (doi: 10.1128/mra.00606-22) (PMID:35876572) (PMCID:PMC9387275)

Abstract

Measles remains a global health challenge despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. Sporadic outbreaks of measles virus infections continue in Uganda. We report eight near-complete genome sequences of measles virus strains from Uganda cases from 2011 to 2020, providing useful data for assessing vaccine escape and local/regional transmission.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) (project reference number 17/63/82) using aid from the U.K. Government to support global health research. The study was additionally funded by a Wellcome-Department for International Development-Wellcome Epidemic Preparedness-Coronavirus grant (grant 220977/Z/20/Z) awarded to M.C.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Cotten, Professor Matthew
• Authors: Namuwulya, P., Bukenya, H., Tushabe, P., Tweyongyere, R., Bwogi, J., Cotten, M., and Phan, M. V. T.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research
• Journal Name: Microbiology Resource Announcements
• Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
• ISSN: 2576-098X
• ISSN (Online): 2576-098X
• Published Online: 25 July 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 Namuwulya et al.
• First Published: First published in Microbiology Resource Announcements 11(8): e0060622
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License