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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Outbreak of measles and rubella in refugee transit camps
Epidemiology and Infection, Volume 137, No. 11, Year 2009
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In 2004, concurrent measles and rubella outbreaks occurred in four camps hosting 2767 Liberian refugees in Cte d'Ivoire. Sixty rash and fever cases were identified. From 19 January to 23 February 2004 (weeks 8-13), measles IgM testing showed that 61.1% were positive. The highest incidence rate (18.5%) of measles was observed in children aged <9 months. Ninety-three percent of children aged between 6 months and 15 years received a measles vaccine during week 13, but the rash and fever cases continued to occur. This prompted a systematic test for both measles and rubella IgM antibodies. Rubella IgM testing revealed 740% positive cases between 14 February and 25 April (weeks 11-21). The highest incidence rate (3.88%) of rubella was found in children aged between 5 and 15 years. Supplemental immunization with a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine was conducted during week 20. This study illustrates the importance of testing for both measles and rubella in outbreaks of rash and fever in refugee settings. © 2009 Cambridge University Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kouadio, I. K.
Japan, Sendai
Graduate School of Medicine
Koffi, Alain K.
Japan, Tokyo
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Attoh-Touré, Harvey
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
National Institute of Public Hygiene
Kamigaki, T.
Japan, Sendai
Graduate School of Medicine
Oshitani, Hitoshi
Japan, Sendai
Graduate School of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 41
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1017/S0950268809002520
ISSN:
09502688
e-ISSN:
14694409
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cohort Study