International importation of measles virus--United States, 1993-2001. The Journal of infectious diseases. [J Infect Dis] Journal article

Title	International importation of measles virus--United States, 1993-2001.
Author(s)	Vukshich Oster N, Harpaz R, Redd SB, Papania MJ
Institution	Emory Center on Health Outcomes and Quality, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. noster@sph.emory.edu.
Source	J Infect Dis 2004 May 1.:S48-53.
MeSH	Adolescent Adult Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Child Child, Preschool Humans Infant Measles Measles Vaccine Measles virus Population Surveillance Travel United States
Abstract	To determine trends in international importations of measles, data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System were analyzed. Of the 2632 measles cases reported between 1993 and 2001, 449 cases (17%) were internationally imported. An additional 186 cases (7%) resulted from spread of measles virus from these imported cases, and 388 cases (15%) had virological evidence of importation. The number of imported cases averaged 50 per year (range, 26-79 cases). The proportion of cases imported increased from an average of 14% in 1993-1996 to an average of 35% in 1997-2001. Imported measles cases were acquired in 63 countries, with 6 countries (Japan, Germany, China, the Philippines, Italy, and the United Kingdom) accounting for 44% of all imported cases. Further reduction of measles in the United States requires international cooperation and improved global surveillance and control of measles.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	15106089

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