Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory characteristics of the measles resurgence in the Republic of Serbia in 2014-2015.

ABSTRACT: The Republic of Serbia is a country with ongoing endemic transmission of measles. The aim of this study is to summarize the main characteristics of the measles resurgence that occurred in Serbia in 2014-2015. The national surveillance data on measles was analysed in relation to the clinical, epidemiological and laboratory data. Between November 2014 and December 2015 a measles resurgence with 420 cases was observed in Serbia. Measles virus was initially introduced by and spread among citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina with temporary residence in Serbia, before spreading to the resident population. Of the 223 patients with available medical records, 173 (77.6%) were unvaccinated. The overall measles incidence during the outbreak was 5.8/100.000. The highest age-specific incidence rate was r

SUBMITTER: Medic S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797132 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature