Open AccessAn ongoing outbreak of measles linked to the United Kingdom in an ultra-orthodox Jewish community in Israel
Author(s) -
B Stewart-Freedman,
N Kovalsky
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.12.38.03270-en
Subject(s) - maculopapular rash , outbreak , malaise , kingdom , judaism , measles , ancient history , rash , medicine , genealogy , geography , history , virology , dermatology , archaeology , surgery , vaccination , biology , paleontology
On 4 August, a 22-year-old male tourist from London presented at a hospital in Jerusalem, Israel with general malaise, a high fever and a blotchy maculopapular rash over his face trunk and limbs, including palms and soles.