Ongoing measles outbreak in Elche, Spain, 29 January to 9 March 2012

Ongoing measles outbreak in Elche, Spain, 29 January to 9 March 2012

On 29 January 2012, the first case of measles in Elche, Spain, since 2001 was notified through the epidemiological surveillance system of the Valencian Community. As of 9 March, 109 cases have been notified. The outbreak started in a neighbourhood where the vaccination coverage of the population is...

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Veröffentlicht in:Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2012-03, Vol.17 (11), p.1
Hauptverfasser: Delgado de Los Reyes, Ja, Arencibia Jimenez, M, Navarro Gracia, Jf, Alonso Echabe, E, Garcia Puente, P, Banqueri Guerrero, Em, Perez Torregrosa, G, Calle Barreto, Jd, Zurriaga Carda, R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks - statistics & numerical data
Epidemiology
Female
Humans
Immunization
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Measles
Measles - epidemiology
Measles - prevention & control
Measles Vaccine - therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Neighborhoods
Population Surveillance
Public health
Risk Assessment - methods
Risk Factors
Spain - epidemiology
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:On 29 January 2012, the first case of measles in Elche, Spain, since 2001 was notified through the epidemiological surveillance system of the Valencian Community. As of 9 March, 109 cases have been notified. The outbreak started in a neighbourhood where the vaccination coverage of the population is inadequate. This report highlights the need to vaccinate the susceptible population and also points to the importance of developing coordinated measures between public health centres and hospital preventive services.
ISSN:1560-7917
1025-496X
1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/ese.17.11.20119-en