Jamaica's measles elimination experience.
Am J Public Health
; 89(8): 1254-5, 1999 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10432919
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This article describes the effort to eliminate measles from Jamaica and its impact on measles incidence.METHODS:
In addition to routine measles vaccination, the Jamaican Ministry of Health implemented a strategy of a 1-time-only catch-up vaccination campaign, conducted in 1991, and periodic follow-up campaigns, the first of which occurred in 1995.RESULTS:
Since 1991, despite careful surveillance, no serologically confirmed indigenous cases of measles have occurred in Jamaica.CONCLUSIONS:
Measles virus circulation has been interrupted in Jamaica. The Jamaican experience provides further evidence that global measles eradication is achievable.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Immunization Programs
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Measles
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Public Health
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
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