Measles outbreak in the metropolitan region of Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Brazil has not had endemic circulation of the measles virus since 2000. Between May and June 2011, the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, State of Sao Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, reported three cases of measles. This report presents a descriptive study of the cases, control measures, and the search fo...

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Autores principales: Fernandes, Eder Gatti, de Oliveira, Maria Emília Braite, Fred, João, Carelli, Luzia Auxiliadora, Lima, Gisele Dias de Freitas, Sato, Helena Keico, Yu, Ana Lucia Frugis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo 2013
Materias:
Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4206110/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24626560
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2013047004788
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Sumario:Brazil has not had endemic circulation of the measles virus since 2000. Between May and June 2011, the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, State of Sao Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, reported three cases of measles. This report presents a descriptive study of the cases, control measures, and the search for a possible source and secondary cases. The genotypic characterization of the virus identified genotype D4, circulating in Europe. Secondary cases or index case were not found. The control measures and adequate vaccination coverage in Metropolitan Region of Campinas contributed to the interruption of disease transmission.

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