Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4142202 | Anales de Pediatría | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
After being virtually eradicated in Europe, thousands of cases of measles in the population of Spanish origin have appeared in the last 3 years. We describe the cases diagnosed in the north of Madrid between January and June 2011. A total of 22 cases are reported, 18 of them grouped in 2 outbreaks (2 nurseries). The primary attack rate was 29% in the main outbreak. All cases were in unvaccinated patients (median = 14 months). Genotype D4 was predominant (95%). There was a 45% complication rate and 45% were admitted to hospitals. The Public Health Service recommended isolating cases and vaccinating susceptible contacts in advance. Health Centres established a specific protocol to respond to suspected cases. The Measles vaccination has been brought forward from 15 to 12 months in Madrid. Measles is a re-emerging disease in Europe. The coordinated management between public health and health facilities is essential to limiting outbreaks.
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Authors
A. Tagarro GarcÃa, S. Jiménez Bueno, M.L. Herreros Fernández, B. Santiago GarcÃa, I. González Gil, F. Baquero-Artigao, R. Piñeiro Pérez, B. Agúndez Reigosa, M.J. Cilleruelo Ortega, L. Pérez Cid, J.C. Sanz, D. MartÃn Rodrigo, M.M. Mosquera,