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Spotlight on measles 2010: An ongoing outbreak of measles in an unvaccinated population in Granada,Spain, October to November 2010: an ongoing outbreak of measles in an unvaccinated population in Granada, Spain, October to November 2010.

Authors :
López Hernández B
Laguna Sorinas J
Marín Rodríguez I
Gallardo García V
Pérez Morilla E
Mayoral Cortés JM
Source :
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin [Euro Surveill] 2010 Dec 16; Vol. 15 (50). Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Dec 16.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

In September and October 2010, 13 primary measles cases were identified among unvaccinated persons aged between 9 and 32 years (median: 16.5) in 11 districts in Germany. All cases had attended meetings in Taizé, France. This outbreak illustrates the risk of long distance spread of infectious diseases associated with international mass gatherings, and underlines the importance of closing immunisation gaps against measles by vaccinating non-immune adolescents and young adults.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1560-7917
Volume :
15
Issue :
50
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21172172