Measles Outbreak in a Highly Vaccinated Population — Israel, July–August 2017

On August 6, 2017, the Israeli Defense Force Public Heath Branch (IDFPHB) was notified of two suspected measles cases. IDFPHB conducted an epidemiologic investigation, which identified nine measles cases in a population with high measles vaccination coverage. All measles patients had signs and sympt...

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Published in:	MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Vol. 67; no. 42; pp. 1186 - 1188
Main Authors:	Avramovich, Eva, Indenbaum, Viki, Haber, Meital, Amitai, Ziva, Tsifanski, Evgeny, Farjun, Sahar, Sarig, Alona, Bracha, Adi, Castillo, Karina, Markovich, Michal Perry, Galor, Inbal
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 26-10-2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects:	Adult Disease Outbreaks Full Report Humans Israel - epidemiology Male Measles - epidemiology Measles - prevention & control Measles virus - isolation & purification Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine - administration & dosage Military Personnel - statistics & numerical data Vaccination Coverage - statistics & numerical data Young Adult
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