Healthcare-Associated Measles After a Nationwide Outbreak in Mongolia

Healthcare-Associated Measles After a Nationwide Outbreak in Mongolia

Abstract Measles virus is highly infectious and can spread rapidly where vaccine coverage is low and isolation precautions suboptimal. We describe healthcare-associated measles transmission during the 2015-2016 measles outbreak in Mongolia, describe infection prevention gaps, and outline preventive...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2018-07, Vol.67 (2), p.288-290
Hauptverfasser: Lake, Jason G, Luvsansharav, Ulzii-Orshikh, Hagan, José E, Goodson, James L, Jigjidsuren, Nyamsuren, Gombojamts, Narantuya, Park, Benjamin J, Smith, Rachel
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Sprache:eng
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Accident prevention
Disease transmission
Health care
Measles
Outbreaks
Vaccines
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Measles virus is highly infectious and can spread rapidly where vaccine coverage is low and isolation precautions suboptimal. We describe healthcare-associated measles transmission during the 2015-2016 measles outbreak in Mongolia, describe infection prevention gaps, and outline preventive strategies.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciy067