Contact tracing management of a measles case in a paediatric hospital: experience of the local public health unit, Portugal, January 2024.
Euro Surveill
; 29(17)2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
In January 2024, a child was diagnosed with measles in a paediatric hospital in Lisbon. Of 123 contacts, 39 (32%) were not fully immunised, presenting a risk for a potential outbreak. The public health unit initiated control measures and identified challenges during the response, such as the lack of interoperability between information systems and accessing vaccination records. The lessons learned prompted changes to national contact tracing procedures for measles, further strengthening Portugal's preparedness.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brotes de Enfermedades
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Trazado de Contacto
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Hospitales Pediátricos
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Sarampión
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Euro Surveill
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Portugal