Resurgence of measles in a country of elimination: interim assessment and current control measures in the Republic of Korea in early 2014

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

卷:33

Ki Soon Kim¹  Hae Ji Kang¹  Jeong-Gu Nam¹  Sung Soon Kim¹  Hyun-Kyung Oh²  Young-Joon Park²  Hye Eun Eom²  Ju Whi Kim²  Ok Park²  Tae Un Yang²  Eun Seong Kim²  Chan Kyu Lee³ 

[1] Division of Respiratory Viruses, Centers for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Republic of Korea;

[2] Division of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Control and National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Prevention, Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, OHTAC, 200 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong-eup, Cheongwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea 363-951;

[3] Gyeonggi Provincial Government Bukbu Office, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;

关键词: Measles;    Diseases;    Outbreaks;    Epidemiology;    Prevention;    Control;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.ijid.2014.09.016

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Since the beginning of 2014, the Republic of Korea has experienced a resurgence of measles cases. Among the 220 cases confirmed as measles during epidemiological weeks 1–20 (December 29, 2013 to May 17, 2014), 10 imported cases were identified. The predominant genotype was B3, which reflects the circulating measles virus in adjacent countries. Even with the verification of measles elimination in March 2014 by the World Health Organization, recent importation has been related to international travel. Targeted control measures have been implemented in addition to proper isolation and patient care. A vigilant surveillance system and high levels of vaccine coverage should be maintained to sustain the measles elimination status.

【 授权许可】

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