Measles outbreak propagated by children congregating at water collection points in Mayuge District,...
Measles outbreak propagated by children congregating at water collection points in Mayuge District, eastern Uganda, July – October, 2016
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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On 12 October, 2016 a measles outbreak was reported in Mayuge District, eastern Uganda. We investigated the outbreak to determine its scope, identify risk factors for transmission, evaluate vaccination coverage and vaccine effectiveness, and recommend evidence-based control measures.
We defined a probable case as onset of fever (≥3 days) and gen...
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Measles outbreak propagated by children congregating at water collection points in Mayuge District, eastern Uganda, July – October, 2016
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5037c687a374446bad9ad82af9636b36
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5037c687a374446bad9ad82af9636b36
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-018-3304-5
