Travelers' Health : Global Measles

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Global Migration Health.
• Description:
  Key Points
  
  • Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles.
  
  • Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure or have not had measles in the past and travel internationally.
  
  • The majority of measles cases imported into the United States occur in unvaccinated U.S. residents who become infected during international travel.
  
  • All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, according to CDC’s measles vaccination recommendations for international travel.
  
  • Travelers should seek medical care if they develop a rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, or red, watery eyes. Measles is highly contagious. Travelers with suspected measles should notify the healthcare facility before visiting so staff can implement precautions to prevent spread within the facility.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Disease Outbreaks Global Health Measles Public Health Surveillance Travel
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:75df2047b0af5840d487182f38414e77d92d3c954340a9fb5cc21fd318a9d135
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/150493/cdc_150493_DS1.pdf
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