THE CHANGING EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MEASLES IN AN ERA OF ELIMINATION: LESSONS FROM HEALTH-CARE-SETTING TRANSMISSIONS OF MEASLES DURING AN OUTBREAK IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, 2012

The changing epidemiology of measles in an era of elimination: lessons from health-care-setting transmissions of measles during an outbreak in New South Wales, Australia, 2012

Introduction: In countries where measles is rare, health-care-setting transmissions remain problematic.Australia experienced its largest measles outbreak in 15 years in 2012 with 199 cases reported nationally; 170 cases occurred in the state of New South Wales (NSW) with symptom onset between 7 April and 29 November 2012.Methods: A Model Paint desc

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