Extensive Nosocomial Transmission of Measles Originating in Cruise Ship Passenger, Sardinia, Italy, 2014.

Authors :: Filia A
Bella A
Cadeddu G
Milia MR
Del Manso M
Rota MC
Magurano F
Nicoletti L
Declich S
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2015 Aug; Vol. 21 (8), pp. 1444-6.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: We report a measles outbreak in Sardinia, Italy, that originated in a cruise ship passenger. The outbreak showed extensive nosocomial transmission (44 of 80 cases). To minimize nosocomial transmission, health care facilities should ensure that susceptible health care workers are vaccinated against measles and should implement effective infection control procedures.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks prevention & control
Female
Humans
Infant
Italy epidemiology
Male
Measles transmission
Middle Aged
Recreation
Travel
Cross Infection epidemiology
Measles epidemiology
Ships

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