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Effective control measures limited measles outbreak after extensive nosocomial exposures in January-February 2008 in

P Follin1, L Dotevall, M Jertborn

  • 1Department of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden. per.follin@vgregion.se

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|September 3, 2008
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Early control measures effectively limited a measles outbreak originating from a single imported case, despite high vaccination rates. This highlights the continued risk and importance of prompt public health interventions for infectious diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • Measles outbreaks pose a significant public health risk, even in regions with high vaccination coverage.
  • Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections can rapidly spread from a single imported case.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of early control measures in managing a measles outbreak.
  • To evaluate the risk of measles transmission in a highly vaccinated population.

Main Methods:

  • Tracing of approximately 380 nosocomial secondary contacts following an imported measles case.
  • Early initiation of control measures to prevent further transmission.
  • Monitoring of secondary case development.

Main Results:

  • Only four secondary measles cases were identified.
  • The outbreak was successfully contained by the end of March.
  • Early detection and intervention significantly limited the spread.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt implementation of control measures is crucial for containing infectious disease outbreaks.
  • Even with high measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage, the risk of measles outbreaks persists.
  • Vigilance and rapid response remain essential for public health protection.

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