1. Measles outbreak: preliminary report on a case series of the first 8,070 suspected cases, Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, February to November 2018.
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Elidio GA, França GVA, Pacheco FC, Ferreira MM, Pinheiro JDS, Campos EN, Cláudio de Albuquerque B, Pinto RC, Santos da Silva ADC, Leal E Leite P, do Carmo GMI, Luiz de Abreu A, Carrero CPV, Rocha de Abreu M, Rosa FM, de Oliveira CM, and Guilhem DB
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Immunization Programs, Infant, Male, Measles diagnosis, Measles prevention & control, Measles virus genetics, Measles virus immunology, Middle Aged, Venezuela epidemiology, Young Adult, Disease Notification statistics & numerical data, Disease Outbreaks, Immunization statistics & numerical data, Measles epidemiology, Measles Vaccine administration & dosage, Measles virus isolation & purification, Vaccination Coverage statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
We report an ongoing measles outbreak in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. As at 3 November 2018, 1,631 cases were confirmed corresponding to an incidence of 75.3 per 100,000 inhabitants; all five sanitary districts presented confirmed cases. Reintroduction of measles virus in Manaus is likely related to the current outbreak in Venezuela and due to recent decline in measles vaccine coverage. Given the current scenario, prevention and control measures should target individuals aged 15-29 years.
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- 2019
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