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  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Over 600 confirmed measles cases in New York City within the last year.
  • Measles is highly contagious, posing risks to neonates, unvaccinated children, and susceptible adults.
  • Emergency departments face challenges during outbreaks, including crowding, rapid patient identification, and isolation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the process of managing measles outbreaks in an emergency department setting.
  • To describe collaboration with the city's health department for outbreak response.
  • To detail strategies for post-exposure prophylaxis and prevention initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Review of emergency department protocols during a measles outbreak.
  • Collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
  • Implementation of post-exposure prophylaxis strategies for exposed individuals.

Main Results:

  • Challenges in rapid identification and isolation of measles patients in crowded EDs.
  • Importance of identifying and protecting vulnerable populations exposed within the hospital.
  • Successful collaboration with public health officials for community-wide protection.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of measles outbreaks in emergency departments requires robust protocols and inter-agency collaboration.
  • Prompt post-exposure prophylaxis is crucial for mitigating transmission in hospital and community settings.
  • Proactive prevention initiatives are essential to control highly contagious diseases like measles.