Extensive Nosocomial Transmission of Measles Originating in Cruise Ship Passenger, Sardinia, Italy, 2014

We report a measles outbreak in Sardinia, Italy, that originated in a cruise ship passenger. The outbreak showed extensive nosocomial transmission (44 of 80 cases). To minimize nosocomial transmission, health care facilities should ensure that susceptible health care workers are vaccinated against m...

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Autores principales: Filia, Antonietta, Bella, Antonino, Cadeddu, Giovanna, Milia, Maria Rafaela, Del Manso, Martina, Rota, Maria Cristina, Magurano, Fabio, Nicoletti, Loredana, Declich, Silvia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4517735/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26196266
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2108.141105
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Sumario:We report a measles outbreak in Sardinia, Italy, that originated in a cruise ship passenger. The outbreak showed extensive nosocomial transmission (44 of 80 cases). To minimize nosocomial transmission, health care facilities should ensure that susceptible health care workers are vaccinated against measles and should implement effective infection control procedures.

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