Healthcare-Associated Measles After a Nationwide Outbreak in Mongolia | Zendy

Jason Lake | Zendy; Ulzii-Orshikh Luvsansharav | Zendy; José E. Hagan | Zendy; James L. Goodson | Zendy; Nyamsuren Jigjidsuren | Zendy; Narantuya Gombojamts | Zendy; Benjamin J. Park | Zendy; Rachel Smith | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Healthcare-Associated Measles After a Nationwide Outbreak in Mongolia

Author(s) -

Jason Lake,

Ulzii-Orshikh Luvsansharav,

José E. Hagan,

James L. Goodson,

Nyamsuren Jigjidsuren,

Narantuya Gombojamts,

Benjamin J. Park,

Rachel Smith

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciy067

Subject(s) - medicine , outbreak , measles , environmental health , health care , family medicine , virology , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , vaccination , economic growth , economics

Measles virus is highly infectious and can spread rapidly where vaccine coverage is low and isolation precautions suboptimal. We describe healthcare-associated measles transmission during the 2015-2016 measles outbreak in Mongolia, describe infection prevention gaps, and outline preventive strategies.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research