Epidemiologic Analysis of a Postelimination Measles Outbreak in Central Ohio, 2022-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Postelimination outbreaks threaten nearly a quarter century of measles elimination in the US. Understanding these dynamics is essential for maintaining the nation's measles elimination status.

Objective

To examine the demographic characteristics and transmission dynamics of the 2022 to 2023 central Ohio measles outbreak.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used electronic medical records and publicly available measles reports within an extensive central Ohio primary care network involving inpatient and outpatient settings. Participants included 90 children in Ohio with confirmed measles cases in 2022.

Exposure

The exposure of interest was confirmed measles cases in Ohio in 2022. This included 5 internationally imported cases

SUBMITTER: Martoma RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509376 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature