Resurgence of measles in a country of elimination: interim assessment and current control measures in the Republic of Korea in early 2014

Resurgence of measles in a country of elimination: interim assessment and current control measures in the Republic of Korea in early 2014

Since the beginning of 2014, the Republic of Korea has experienced a resurgence of measles cases. Among the 220 cases confirmed as measles during epidemiological weeks 1–20 (December 29, 2013 to May 17, 2014), 10 imported cases were identified. The predominant genotype was B3, which reflects the cir...

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Main Authors: Tae Un Yang, Ju Whi Kim, Hye Eun Eom, Hyun-Kyung Oh, Eun Seong Kim, Hae Ji Kang, Jeong-Gu Nam, Ki Soon Kim, Sung Soon Kim, Chan Kyu Lee, Young-Joon Park, Ok Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Measles
Diseases
Outbreaks
Epidemiology
Prevention
Control
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