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An ongoing large outbreak of measles in Merseyside, England, January to June 2012

R Vivancos1, A Keenan, S Farmer

  • 1Cheshire & Merseyside Health Protection Unit, Health Protection Agency, Liverpool, United Kingdom. roberto.vivancos@hpa.org.uk

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|July 28, 2012
PubMed

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Measles outbreaks in Merseyside, England, affected young children and adults, with only 3% of eligible confirmed cases fully vaccinated. This highlights a significant gap in measles immunisation coverage in the region.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Measles remains a significant public health concern globally.
  • Maintaining high vaccination rates is crucial for community immunity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on measles cases in Merseyside, England, between January and June 2012.
  • To identify affected age groups and assess vaccination status among confirmed cases.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of reported measles cases.
  • Data collection on demographics, case classification (confirmed/probable), and vaccination status.

Main Results:

  • 359 confirmed and 157 probable measles cases reported in Merseyside.
  • Highest incidence in children under five and young adults (15+).
  • Only 3% of eligible confirmed cases were fully immunised.

Conclusions:

  • The measles outbreak in Merseyside disproportionately affected unvaccinated children and young adults.
  • Low immunisation rates among eligible cases indicate a vulnerability to measles transmission.
  • Public health interventions should focus on improving measles vaccination coverage in at-risk populations.

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