Imported Infections Versus Herd Immunity Gaps; A Didactic Demonstration of Compartment Models Through the Example of a Minor Measles Outbreak in Hungary

Imported Infections Versus Herd Immunity Gaps; A Didactic Demonstration of Compartment Models Through the Example of a Minor Measles Outbreak in Hungary

Introduction: In Hungary, where MMR vaccine coverage is 99%, in 2017, a minor measles epidemic started from imported cases due to two major factors – latent susceptible cohorts among the domestic population and the vicinity of measles-endemic countries. Suspended immunization activities due to the C...

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Main Authors: Katalin Böröcz, Ákos Markovics, Zsuzsanna Csizmadia, Joseph Najbauer, Timea Berki, Peter Németh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Osijek 2021-04-01
Series:Southeastern European Medical Journal
Subjects:
mmr
vaccine
humoral antibody
epidemics
seir model
Online Access:http://seemedj.mefos.unios.hr/index.php/seemedj/article/view/199/94

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