| Public health dispatch: measles epidemic--Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, July 13-September 13, 2003. | |
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PMID: 13679794 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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During July 13-September 13, 2003, a total of 647 clinically diagnosed measles cases* were reported on Majuro Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI); this is the first measles outbreak reported in RMI since 1988. An additional 74 suspected measles cases are under investigation. This report describes the clinically diagnosed measles cases and the public health response to stop the epidemic. Of the 647 cases, 15 (2%) are laboratory confirmed, either by serology, polymerase chain reaction, or viral culture. The age of patients ranged from 2 weeks to 43 years (median: 12 years); 479 (74%) patients were aged <20 years. The overall measles incidence on Majuro Atoll (estimated 2003 population: 25,097) is 26 cases per 1,000 population. The incidence is highest among infants aged <1 year (160 per 1,000 population), followed by children aged 1-4 years (40). |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Volume: 52 ISSN: 1545-861X ISO Abbreviation: MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
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Created Date: 2003-09-18 Completed Date: 2003-09-25 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: 888-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks* / prevention & control Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Measles / epidemiology*, prevention & control Measles Vaccine / administration & dosage Micronesia / epidemiology Public Health Practice Vaccination |
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