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S Kasper¹, H Holzmann, S W Aberle

¹The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna, Austria.

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin

|October 14, 2009

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A 2009 measles outbreak in Austria spread from the general population to an anthroposophic community, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals over 10 years old. This highlights the need for targeted measles vaccination campaigns in at-risk age groups.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Vaccinology

Background:

Measles outbreaks pose a significant public health challenge, particularly in unvaccinated populations.
Anthroposophic communities have previously shown lower vaccination rates, increasing susceptibility to vaccine-preventable diseases.
The Austrian province of Styria reported a low incidence of measles in 2008, making the 2009 outbreak notable.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the epidemiology of a measles outbreak in Styria, Austria, in 2009.
To identify the transmission patterns and affected demographics within the outbreak.
To inform public health strategies for measles prevention and control.

Main Methods:

A descriptive epidemiological investigation was conducted.
Data collection included case identification, confirmation, and demographic information.
Transmission dynamics between the general population and a specific community were analyzed.

Main Results:

A total of 37 measles cases were identified between March and May 2009.
The outbreak involved 12 cases in the general population and 25 cases within an anthroposophic community.
Of the 37 cases, 35 were unvaccinated, and two had received a single dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Cases outside the anthroposophic community were predominantly over 10 years of age.

Conclusions:

The 2009 measles outbreak in Styria underscores the continued risk of measles transmission in unvaccinated populations.
The findings emphasize the critical need for enhanced measles vaccination campaigns, particularly targeting individuals over 10 years old.
Public health interventions should address specific community vulnerabilities to prevent future outbreaks.