| Progress toward interrupting indigenous measles transmission--Region of the Americas, January 1999-September 2000. | |
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PMID: 11098862 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In 1994, countries in the Region of the Americas set a goal of interrupting indigenous measles transmission by the end of 2000. From 1990 to 1996, measles cases declined from approximately 250,000 to an all-time low of 2109 confirmed cases. However, a resurgence began in 1997, with 52,284 confirmed cases reported from Brazil and in 1998, with 14,330 confirmed cases reported from 16 (39%) of the 41 countries that report to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). This report summarizes the measles control strategies implemented in the region and measles incidence during 1999-2000 and indicates that the region has made important progress towards interrupting indigenous measles transmission and that achieving this goal is within reach. |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Volume: 49 ISSN: 0149-2195 ISO Abbreviation: MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. Publication Date: 2000 Nov |
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Created Date: 2000-11-30 Completed Date: 2000-12-07 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802429 Medline TA: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 986-90 Citation Subset: IM |
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Americas
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epidemiology Argentina / epidemiology Bolivia / epidemiology Brazil / epidemiology Dominican Republic / epidemiology Haiti / epidemiology Humans Measles / epidemiology*, prevention & control*, transmission Pan American Health Organization Vaccination |
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