Adapting response to a measles outbreak in a context of high vaccination and breakthrough cases: an example from Vaud, Switzerland, January to March 2024.
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serval:BIB_5F01E70C7090
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Adapting response to a measles outbreak in a context of high vaccination and breakthrough cases: an example from Vaud, Switzerland, January to March 2024.
Journal
Euro surveillance
ISSN
1560-7917 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1025-496X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
29
Number
22
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
A measles outbreak with 51 cases occurred in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, between January and March 2024. The outbreak was triggered by an imported case, and 37 (72.5%) subsequent cases were previously vaccinated individuals. Epidemiological investigations showed that vaccinated measles cases were symptomatic and infectious. In a highly vaccinated population, it is important to raise awareness among healthcare professionals to suspect and test for measles virus when an outbreak is declared, irrespective of the vaccination status of the patients.
Keywords
Humans, Measles/prevention & control, Measles/epidemiology, Switzerland/epidemiology, Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control, Measles Vaccine/administration & dosage, Vaccination/statistics & numerical data, Male, Female, Adult, Adolescent, Child, Measles virus/immunology, Measles virus/isolation & purification, Child, Preschool, Young Adult, Infant, breakthrough infections, measles, outbreak, vaccination
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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13/06/2024 17:19
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14/06/2024 7:12
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