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Extensive Nosocomial Transmission of Measles Originating in Cruise Ship Passenger, Sardinia, Italy, 2014
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Aug 2015
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 21(8):1444-1446. -
Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:We report a measles outbreak in Sardinia, Italy, that originated in a cruise ship passenger. The outbreak showed extensive nosocomial transmission (44 of 80 cases). To minimize nosocomial transmission, health care facilities should ensure that susceptible health care workers are vaccinated against measles and should implement effective infection control procedures.
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Pubmed ID:26196266
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4517735
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