The analysis of genetic information from HIV samples taken from 44 of the infected children showed that they were part of a single outbreak of a strain that is common in West Africa, home of many immigrants to Libya.
Analiza informaţiei genetice a mostrelor de HIV prelevate de la 44 din copiii infectaţi a demonstrat că aceştia fac parte dintr-un focar unic al unei tulpini comune în Africa de Vest, de unde provin numeroşi imigranţi din Libia.