Analysing the characteristics of a measles outbreak in Houaphanh province to guide measles elimination in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Introduction: In recent years, the incidence of measles has declined in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. However, an outbreak was reported in August 2014 in Houaphanh province, which was the biggest outbreak in the country since 2008. We describe the characteristics of this outbreak and outline...
Main Authors: | Bounthanom Sengkeopraseuth, Bouaphanh Khamphaphongphane, Phengta Vongphrachanh, Anonh Xeuatvongsa, Sisouveth Norasingh, Chansay Pathammvong, Manilay Phengxay, Phanmanisone Philakong, Siddhartha Sankar Datta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2018-09-01
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Series: | Western Pacific Surveillance and Response |
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Online Access: | https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/537/831 |
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