Genomic sequence of yellow fever virus from a Dutch traveller returning from the Gambia-Senegal region, the Netherlands, November 2018.

Genomic sequence of yellow fever virus from a Dutch traveller returning from the Gambia-Senegal region, the Netherlands, November 2018. Euro Surveill. 2019 Jan;24(4): Authors: Phan MV, Murad SD, van der Eijk AA, Metselaar HJ, Hartog H, Harinck F, GeurtsvanKessel CH, Molenkamp R, Cotten M, Koopmans MP Abstract In November 2018, yellow fever was diagnosed in a Dutch traveller returning from a bicycle tour in the Gambia-Senegal region. A complete genome sequence of yellow fever virus (YFV) from the case was generated and clustered phylogenetically with YFV from the Gambia and Senegal, ruling out importation into the Netherlands from recent outbreaks in Brazil or Angola. We emphasise the need for increased public awareness of YFV vaccination before travelling to endemic countries. PMID: 30696531 [PubMed - in process]
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