Measles outbreaks are still here to stay

In March 2019, there was a measles outbreak at Hong Kong International Airport involving airport workers, some with documented evidence of at least two doses of measles vaccinations.3 Fortunately, the patients were all relatively young adults who experienced with mild symptoms, and the basic reproduction number of these cases was not high. Early recognition of disease outbreak could prevent a global pandemic. [...]it is crucial to have contingency plans at every airport to prevent the spreading of contagious diseases. Travellers should ensure their vaccination status is up-to-date with two doses of measles vaccination; infants from 6 months of age should receive a supplementary dose of measles vaccine if they are travelling to areas with measles outbreaks.4Affected patients, especially school-age children, should be isolated and quarantined at home for at least 4 days from the appearance of rash.