Measles Outbreak in a Community with Very Low Vaccine Coverage, the Netherlands

A 1999-2000 measles epidemic in the Netherlands started with an outbreak in an orthodox reformed elementary school with 7% vaccine coverage. The overall attack rate was 37%: 213 clinical cases among the 255 participating pupils (response 62%) and 327 household members. The attack rate ranged from 0%...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Susan van den Hof, Christine M.A. Meffre, Marina A.E. Conyn-van Spaendonck, Frits Woonink, Hester E. de Melker, Rob S. van Binnendijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-06-01
Subjects:
measles
outbreak
vaccination
elimination
the Netherlands
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/7/01-7743_article

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