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KMID : 0191120230380030028
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2023 Volume.38 No. 3 p.28 ~ p.28
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A Measles Outbreak in a Local Children’s Hospital in Korea, 2019
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So Hye-Jin
Kim Kyung-Min
Bae Eun-Young
Cho Eun-Young
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Abstract
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A measles outbreak with 20 confirmed cases occurred at a local children’s hospital in Daejeon from March 28 to April 21, 2019. The index patient was a 7-month-old girl with a recent history of travel to Vietnam. Contact tracing, active surveillance, and post-exposure prophylaxis were conducted by health authorities. Among the 20 patients, 11 (55%) were infants (0?11 months of age), three (15%) were aged 1?3 years, one (5%) was aged 4 years, and five (25%) were adults. Fifteen (75%) patients did not have a history of measles vaccination, and five (25%) had received only one vaccine dose. This study described the importance of prompt application of infection control measures in susceptible environments, including hospitals. Age-appropriate vaccination and providing information on infectious diseases to international travelers and multicultural families in Korea is vital.
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KEYWORD
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Measles, Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine, Disease Outbreaks, Hospitals, Pediatric, Republic of Korea
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