D4 is the measles virus which caused the measles outbreak in 2004 in Iraq
Background: no previous study is done in Iraq about the isolation and the identification of measles virus although the outbreaks were continuous in the previous years.Aim of the study: To identify our local strain of measles virus, which had caused measles o utbreak in the year 2004.Patient and methods: About (55) Urine samples and (80) throat swab