Measles outbreak investigation in a remote area of Solomon Islands, 2014

Measles outbreak investigation in a remote area of Solomon Islands, 2014

Objective: To describe a measles outbreak and health service response in a remote location in Malaita, Solomon Islands. Methods: Epidemiological review of cases who presented to the Atoifi Adventist Hospital (AAH) during the outbreak period from July to December 2014. Rumour surveillance was use...

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Main Authors: Jason Diau, Christopher Jimuru, James Asugeni, Lyndell Asugeni, Mike Puia, John Maomatekwa, Humpress Harrington, David MacLaren, Rick Speare, Peter D Massey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2015-09-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
measles outbreak
outbreak investigation
remote area of Solomon Islands
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/329/551

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