Measles outbreak in a vaccinated population in Dhankutta.
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ABSTRACT
A measles outbreak occurred in Dhankutta town in year 2056 Falgun to 2057 Baishak (3 months). A total of 130 cases were registered at the Dhankutta District Hospital. A large proportion of the cases had severe disease with complications and were admitted at the hospital. None of the patients registered at the hospital died. Interestingly, 50.0% of cases were in higher age group (10 years and above) which is an unusual trend in developing countries. All the cases gave history of measles vaccination, which points towards the need for investigation of vaccine efficacy and cold chain efficiency.
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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Vacina contra Sarampo
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Surtos de Doenças
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Adolescente
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Distribuição por Idade
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Adulto
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article