In 2018, a hepatitis A virus outbreak was identified among internally displaced persons in Syria. Sequence analysis based on the viral protein 1/2A junction revealed that the causative virus belonged to genotype IB. A high displacement rate, deteriorated sanitary and health conditions, and poor water quality likely contributed to this outbreak.
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【저자키워드】 viruses, outbreak, Syria, hepatitis A virus, genotype IB, internally displaced persons,
【저자키워드】 viruses, outbreak, Syria, hepatitis A virus, genotype IB, internally displaced persons,