Measles Outbreak Investigation at a University Dormitory in the Republic of Korea, 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Five international students from Uzbekistan were diagnosed with measles in a university dormitory on April 15, 2024. This study was an epidemiological investigation to identify the transmission route of the measles outbreak in University A and to prevent further spread.

Methods

Measles cases were defined as individuals who tested positive for measles virus using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on the dormitory residents. Relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were calculated to assess risk factors in the dormitory. Measles antibody testing was performed to assess immunity. Measles vaccinations and cohort isolation were implemented in the dormitory residents to control the outbreak.

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SUBMITTER: Kim DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12559650 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature