Descriptive Analysis of Measles Transmission Among Travelers During Domestic and Inbound US International Air Travel, 2018-2019.

ABSTRACT: Measles is highly transmissible and can lead to severe complications and mortality risk. Cases of measles are reportable to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This study describes characteristics of travelers who flew while infectious with measles and their contacts. We analyzed data from domestic and US inbound international flights reported between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019. To identify contacts potentially exposed to measles during air travel we used the CDC-defined measles contact zone and crossmatched with the CDC measles database. We conducted a descriptive analysis of travelers with measles and their aircraft contacts and determined average time from flight exposure to contact interview. During the analysis period, CDC received reports of 83 air tr

SUBMITTER: Bagley KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823029 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature