Using Locally Derived Seroprevalence Data on Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella by Birth Cohort to Determine Risks for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases During International Travel | Zendy

Gisela Rosario-Rosario | Zendy; Marcelo Gareca | Zendy; Hope Kincaid | Zendy; Mark Knouse | Zendy

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Using Locally Derived Seroprevalence Data on Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella by Birth Cohort to Determine Risks for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases During International Travel

Author(s) -

Gisela Rosario-Rosario,

Marcelo Gareca,

Hope Kincaid,

Mark Knouse

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of travel medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985

H-Index - 59

eISSN - 1708-8305

pISSN - 1195-1982

DOI - 10.1111/jtm.12235

Subject(s) - seroprevalence , medicine , measles , rubella , cohort , pediatrics , mmr vaccine , epidemiology , congenital rubella , cohort study , herd immunity , vaccination , population , demography , environmental health , virology , immunology , serology , antibody , sociology

Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) were common childhood diseases in the United States prior to the introduction of their respective vaccines. Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. However, 628 cases were reported in 2014, the majority of which have been linked to international travel. The study team set out to investigate the seroprevalence of MMRV in our local population to determine whether such a process can lead to meaningful recommendations for assessing travelers at risk.

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