Measles outbreaks in the UK, is it when and where, rather than if? A database cohort study of childhood population susceptibility in Liverpool, UK
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014106
Abstract: Objectives There was a large outbreak of measles in Liverpool, UK, in 2012–2013, despite measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunisation uptake rates that were higher than the national average. We estimated measles susceptibility of a… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; age; liverpool; cohort ... See more keywords
Challenging measles case definition: three measles outbreaks in three Health Regions of Portugal, February to April 2018
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2018.23.28.1800328
Abstract: We report three simultaneous measles outbreaks with 112 confirmed cases in three Health Regions of Portugal, from February to April 2018. The mean age of cases was 30 years, 79% worked in a healthcare setting… read more here.
Keywords: regions portugal; three health; portugal february; february april ... See more keywords
Mitigating Vaccine Hesitancy and Building Trust to Prevent Future Measles Outbreaks in England
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020288
Abstract: Measles, a highly infectious respiratory viral infection associated with severe morbidity and mortality, is preventable when coverage with the highly effective measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) is ≥95%. Vaccine hesitancy is responsible for measles… read more here.
Keywords: measles outbreaks; coverage; vaccine hesitancy; outbreaks england ... See more keywords