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Amy Porter1, Johanna Goldfarb2,3

  • 1Fellow, Rainbow Center for Comprehensive Care, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
|June 18, 2019
PubMed

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Vaccine hesitancy and global unrest threaten measles control, leading to a rise in cases despite a long-available vaccine. This review examines measles disease and management amid recent outbreaks.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • A safe and effective measles vaccine has existed for over 60 years.
  • Vaccine hesitancy in the US and global unrest contribute to undervaccination.
  • Recent months have seen an alarming increase in measles cases nationally and internationally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the disease of measles.
  • To discuss measles management strategies.
  • To contextualize these within recent outbreaks.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of measles epidemiology.
  • Analysis of disease management protocols.
  • Synthesis of information regarding recent measles outbreaks.

Main Results:

  • Measles control is threatened by undervaccination.
  • Measles cases are increasing both nationally and internationally.
  • Existing vaccination programs face challenges.

Conclusions:

  • The resurgence of measles highlights the impact of vaccine hesitancy and global instability.
  • Effective disease management and vaccination strategies are crucial to combatting outbreaks.
  • Continued vigilance and public health efforts are necessary to maintain measles control.

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