Nosocomial measles cluster in Denmark following an imported case, December 2008-January 2009

C Groth; B E Böttiger; A Plesner; A H Christiansen; S Glismann; B Hogh

doi:10.2807/ese.14.08.19126-en

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Nosocomial measles cluster in Denmark following an imported case, December 2008-January 2009

C Groth¹, B E Böttiger², A Plesner³, A H Christiansen⁴, S Glismann⁴, B Hogh¹
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Affiliations: ¹ Department of Paediatrics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark ² Department of Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark ³ Medical Office of Health, Region Greater Copenhagen, Denmark ⁴ Department of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

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B Hogh
Birthe.Hoegh hvh.regionh.dk
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Citation style for this article: Groth C, Böttiger B E, Plesner A, Christiansen A H, Glismann S, Hogh B. Nosocomial measles cluster in Denmark following an imported case, December 2008-January 2009 . Euro Surveill. 2009;14(8):pii=19126. https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.14.08.19126-en Received: 17 Feb 2009

Abstract

A cluster of six confirmed cases with identical measles virus genotype was reported in Denmark between December 2008 and January 2009. Transmission occurred among unvaccinated children aged 15-23 months admitted to the same hospital as a 36-month-old unvaccinated girl diagnosed with measles following travel. The findings highlight the importance of vaccination before travelling and adherence to the routine vaccination schedule.