Outbreak of Measles - San Diego, California, January-February 2008

Measles, once a common childhood disease in the US, can result in severe complications, including encephalitis, pneumonia, and death. In January 2008, measles was identified in an unvaccinated boy from San Diego CA, who had recently traveled to Europe with his family. After his case was confirmed, a...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2008, Vol.57 (8), p.203
Main Authors: Hassidim, A, Waters-Montijo, K, Wooten, W, Sawyer, M, Sidelinger, D, Harriman, K, Backer, H, Effler, P, Nakata, Michele, Srinivasan, A, Bell, M, Kutty, P, Redd, S, Goldstein, S, Seward, J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Epidemics
Immunization
Measles
Public health
Surveillance
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Summary:Measles, once a common childhood disease in the US, can result in severe complications, including encephalitis, pneumonia, and death. In January 2008, measles was identified in an unvaccinated boy from San Diego CA, who had recently traveled to Europe with his family. After his case was confirmed, an outbreak investigation and response were initiated by local and state health departments in coordination with CDC, using standard measles surveillance case definitions and classifications. Here, Hassidim et al summarize the preliminary results of that investigation, which has identified 11 additional cases of measles in unvaccinated children in San Diego that are linked epidemiologically to the index case and include two generations of secondary transmission. A CDC editorial note is presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X