Measles Outbreak Response Activity in Japan, and a Discussion for a Possible Strategy of Outbreak Response Using Cycle Threshold Values of Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR for Measles Virus in Measles Elimination Settings

Measles Outbreak Response Activity in Japan, and a Discussion for a Possible Strategy of Outbreak Response Using Cycle Threshold Values of Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR for Measles Virus in Measles Elimination Settings

Measles is a highly contagious, but vaccine-preventable disease caused by the measles virus (MeV). Although the administration of two doses of measles vaccines is the most effective strategy to prevent and eliminate measles, MeV continues to spread worldwide, even in 2022. In measles-eliminated coun...

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Main Authors: Junji Seto, Yoko Aoki, Kenichi Komabayashi, Keiko Yamada, Hitoshi Ishikawa, Tomoo Ichikawa, Tadayuki Ahiko, Katsumi Mizuta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
breakthrough infection
elimination
measles virus
naïve infection
preparedness
public health response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/1/171

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