Open AccessControl of measles in a juvenile custodial setting in the wake of the recent US outbreak
Author(s) -
Sadhana Dharmapuri,
Karen H. Simpson,
Kenneth Soyemi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.35.1.20172
Subject(s) - measles , medicine , outbreak , juvenile , pediatrics , virology , vaccination , genetics , biology
The recent US measles outbreak is the largest since 1992. It is just a matter of time before measles is introduced into a juvenile custodial setting. Are we prepared? Should we be prepared? This short article addresses steps institutional settings should take to prevent the spread of measles in a contained setting.