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12 Ιουλ 2024 · Key facts. Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus that can lead to severe complications and death. Measles vaccination averted 57 million deaths being between 2000 and 2022.
Measles and the risk of transmission in the disaster-affected population is dependent on the baseline vaccination coverage rates among the affected population, and in particular among children aged <15 years.
Measles and the risk for transmission after a natural disaster are dependent on baseline immunization coverage among the affected population, and in particular among children <15 years of age. Crowded living conditions facilitate measles transmission and necessitate even higher immunization coverage levels to prevent outbreaks ( 32 ).
13 Ιουν 2021 · However, various epidemics, disease clusters, or sporadic cases have been reported following natural disasters such as measles, diarrheal diseases (E. coli, noroviruses), cholera, hepatitis A, hepatitis E, leptospirosis, tetanus, skin infections, meningitis, malaria, and dengue fever.
This review highlights the strategies used to limit measles spread in elimination settings: (1) assembly of an outbreak control committee; (2) isolation of measles cases while infectious; (3) exclusion and quarantining of individuals without evidence of immunity; (4) vaccination of susceptible individuals; (5) use of immunoglobulin to prevent me...
10 Μαρ 2021 · The results shed new light on post-disaster disease outbreaks and their risks. Understanding these risk factors and cascades, could help improve future region-specific disaster risk...
19 Μαρ 2010 · Measles patterns have varied over time among populations displaced by natural and man-made disasters. Appropriate risk assessment and surveillance strategies are essential approaches for reducing morbidity and mortality due to measles.
