Measles -- Worldwide/Unknown
Abstract. We report an ongoing measles outbreak in Italy, with over 4400 cases reported in 20 Regions from January-August 2017. Median age was 27 years, 88 percent of the cases were unvaccinated. The highest incidence was in infants below 1 year of age and 7 percent of cases occurred among healthcare workers. 3 deaths occurred and 2 cases of encephalitis were reported. Wide immunity gaps and nosocomial transmission are major challenges to measles elimination in Italy.
Measles is targeted
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