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Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Personal Author:
Nyangoma, Edith N. ; Olson, Christine K. ; Benoit, Stephen R. ; Bos, John ; DeBolt, Chas ; ... More +
Nyangoma, Edith N. ; Olson, Christine K. ; Benoit, Stephen R. ; Bos, John ; DeBolt, Chas ; Kay, Meagan ; Rietberg, Krista ; Tasslimi, Azadeh ; Baker, Douglas ; Feng, Xinwen ; Lippold, Susan ; Blumensaadt, Sena ; Schembri, Christopher ; Vang, Arnold ; Burke, Heather ; Wallace, Gregory ; Zhou, Weigong Less -
Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Epidemic Intelligence Service. ; National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Global Migration and Quarantine. ; National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). 7Division of Viral Respiratory Diseases.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Epidemic Intelligence Service. ; National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Global Migration and Quarantine. ; National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). 7Division of Viral Respiratory Diseases. Less -
Description:
On July 5, 2013, CDC was notified of two cases of laboratory-confirmed measles in recently adopted children from an orphanage in Henan Province, China. To find potentially exposed persons, CDC collaborated with state and local health departments, the children's adoption agency, and airlines that carried the adoptees. Two additional measles cases were identified, one in a family member of an adoptee and one in a third adopted child from China. To prevent further importation of measles, CDC worked with health officials in China, including "panel physicians" contracted by the U.S. Department of State to conduct the overseas medical examinations required for all immigrants and refugees bound for the United States. The following measures were recommended: 1) all adoptees examined at panel physician facilities should be screened for fever and rash illness, 2) measles immunity should be ensured among all adoptees from Henan Province who are scheduled for imminent departure to the United States, and 3) all children at the orphanage in Henan Province should be evaluated for measles. This report summarizes the results of the outbreak investigation and underscores the importance of timely routine vaccination for all international adoptees.
Subject:
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Adoption
Adult
Articles
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Humans
Male
Measles

Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014; 63(14):301-304.
Pubmed ID:
24717816
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5779378
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
China ; Minnesota ; Missouri ; Washington
China ; Minnesota ; Missouri ; Washington Less -
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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