New HAV Genotype IB Variant Confirmed by Sequence Analysis Reveals a (HAV) Associated with a Foodhandler and Outbreak of Infection with Hepatitis A Virus
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In October 2011, two primary cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection with identical HAV genotype IB strains to those seen in other outbreaks associated with semi-dried tomatoes were reported in England. Both cases had consumed semi-dried tomatoes. Epidemiological investigations revealed two additional cases of genotype IB strains with different sequences who also reported having consumed sem...
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