Extensive Nosocomial Transmission of Measles Originating in Cruise Ship Passenger,Sardinia, Italy, 2014 |
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| Authors: | Antonietta Filia Antonino Bella Giovanna Cadeddu Maria Rafaela Milia Martina Del Manso Maria Cristina Rota Fabio Magurano Loredana Nicoletti Silvia Declich |
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| Affiliation: | Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy (A. Filia, A. Bella, M. Del Manso, M.C. Rota, F. Magurano, L. Nicoletti, S. Declich); ;Local Health Unit 7, Carbonia, Sardinia, Italy (G. Cadeddu, M.R. Milia) |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
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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| Keywords: | measles measles virus viruses outbreak nosocomial transmission infection control cruise ship passenger Sardinia Italy |
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