Measles virus transmission patterns and public health responses during Operation Allies Welcome: a descriptive epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

On Aug 29, 2021, Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) was established to support the resettlement of more than 80 000 Afghan evacuees in the USA. After identification of measles among evacuees, incoming evacuee flights were temporarily paused, and mass measles vaccination of evacuees aged 6 months or older was introduced domestically and overseas, with a 21-day quarantine period after vaccination. We aimed to evaluate patterns of measles virus transmission during this outbreak and the impact of control measures.

Methods

We conducted a measles outbreak investigation among Afghan evacuees who were resettled in the USA as part of OAW. Patients with measles were defined as individuals with an acute febrile rash illness between Aug 29, 2021, and Nov 26, 2021, and either labo

SUBMITTER: Masters NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411127 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature