Epidemiology of measles in the metropolitan setting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2005–2014: a retrospective descriptive surveillance data analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3305-4
Abstract: BackgroundMeasles is a highly infectious and serious respiratory viral disease which caused by a virus. It is a significant cause of illness and death worldwide. This data analysis was conducted to describe the trend and… read more here.
Keywords: data analysis; epidemiology; rate; measles cases ... See more keywords
Case-based surveillance of measles in Sicily during 2012-2017: The changing molecular epidemiology and implications for vaccine strategies
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195256
Abstract: Following the indication of the World Health Organization, a national plan for the elimination of measles was approved in Italy and this included the improvement of the molecular surveillance of measles viruses and the interruption… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance measles; surveillance; case based; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Importance of real-time RT-PCR to supplement the laboratory diagnosis in the measles elimination program in China
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208161
Abstract: In addition to high vaccination coverage, timely and accurate laboratory confirmation of measles cases is critical to interrupt measles transmission. To evaluate the role of real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the diagnosis of… read more here.
Keywords: time pcr; measles cases; real time; diagnosis measles ... See more keywords
Measles Cases during Ebola Outbreak, West Africa, 2013–2106
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2306.161682
Abstract: The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa caused breakdowns in public health systems, which might have caused outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. We tested 80 patients admitted to an Ebola treatment center in Freetown, Sierra Leone,… read more here.
Keywords: outbreak west; measles cases; west africa; ebola outbreak ... See more keywords
Measles Vaccination and Outbreaks in Croatia from 2001 to 2019; A Comparative Study to Other European Countries
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074140
Abstract: Due to the current burden of COVID-19 on public health institutions, increased migration and seasonal touristic traveling, there is an increased risk of epidemic outbreaks of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). The aim of the… read more here.
Keywords: measles cases; vaccination; 2001 2019; croatia ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Pediatric Measles Cases in 2019: Single Center Experience.
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DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2022.701
Abstract: Measles, though able to be prevented and eliminated by vaccination, is a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to serious complications, disability, and death. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: single center; cases 2019; evaluation pediatric; measles cases ... See more keywords