An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community
Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the mechanism of an outbreak of measles in adults and to provide scientific measures for putting forward a measles elimination program. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional investigation during the measles outbreak to identify a possible commun...
Main Authors: | Fen-juan Wang, Xiang-jue Sun, Fu-liang Wang, Long-fang Jiang, Er-ping Xu, Jian-feng Guo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214015318 |
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