ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2023
[Maintaining measles elimination status in Colombia during outbreak control, 2019Manutenção do status de eliminação do sarampo na Colômbia durante o controle de surtos, 2019].
Article in Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- History of the measles epidemics in Colombia: an incomplete countBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2025Article
- [Risk factors and control measures in measles outbreaks in countries of the Region of the Americas, 2017-2023Fatores de risco e medidas de controle em surtos de sarampo em países da Região das Américas, 2017-2023].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2024Article
- [Impact of the new intervention model to increase vaccination coverage in Paraguay, 2023Impacto de um novo modelo de ação para aumentar as coberturas vacinais no Paraguai, 2023].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2024Article
- [Use of standardized criteria to verify interruption of a measles outbreak in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area during the COVID-19 pandemicEncerramento do surto de sarampo na área metropolitana de Buenos Aires durante a pandemia de COVID-19 aplicando critérios padronizados].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Describe measles outbreaks caused by importation of multiple cases, and the corresponding control interventions. Methods: Descriptive study of measles outbreaks caused by the importation of multiple cases to Colombia in 2018-2019. Case definitions, classification of source of infection, collection of biological specimens, searches for suspected cases, case identification, and contact tracing were employed. Vaccination records were obtained from vaccination cards or from the Colombian information system. Nationality was determined from records found in the public health surveillance system. The incident command system was used, and response teams and action plans were activated to control outbreaks. Results: In March 2018, the first case of measles imported from Venezuela was confirmed. Measles incidence in 2018 was 0.2 cases per 100 000 population, and it was 0.3 per 100 000 in 2019. The case fatality rate in 2019 was 0.4%. A total of 214 cases were confirmed in the Venezuelan population (91% with no vaccination history); and 69 outbreaks with no epidemiological link were studied. The MVi/Hulu Langat.MYS/26.11[D8] lineage was identified. Endemic circulation was prevented through innovative interventions such as infection surveillance and control, immediate notification, prioritization of field visits, and transmission risk level criteria. Conclusions: Colombia controlled measles outbreaks that resulted from imported cases, and it prevented endemic circulation, thereby maintaining certification of measles elimination in the country.
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