Seroprevalence of Measles Antibody in the US Population, 1999–2004
Author(s) -
Geraldine M. McQuillan,
Deanna KruszonMoran,
Terri B. Hyde,
Bagher Forghani,
William J. Bellini,
Gustavo H. Dayan
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/522866
Subject(s) - measles , seroprevalence , medicine , population , demography , national health and nutrition examination survey , measles vaccine , measles virus , immunology , cohort , vaccination , environmental health , serology , antibody , sociology
Endemic measles transmission was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. To ensure that elimination can be maintained, high population immunity must be sustained and monitored. Testing for measles antibody was included in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a nationally representative survey, conducted during 1999-2004.
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