Spotlight on measles 2010: An ongoing outbreak of measles in an unvaccinated population in Granada, Spain, October to November 2010

Hernández, Begoña López; Sorinas, J Laguna; Rodríguez, Ilsen Emérita Rodríguez; García, Virtudes Gallardo; Morilla, E Pérez; Cortés, José María

doi:10.2807/ese.15.50.19746-en

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“…Person-to-person transmission of influenza, measles, and mumps viruses has also been recorded. [50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66] Faecal-oral and person-to-person transmissions of pathogens have resulted from non-compliance with basic hygiene rules, inadequate sanitation, and insufficient vaccination coverage.…”

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Communicable diseases as health risks at mass gatherings other than Hajj: what is the evidence?

Gautret

Steffen

2016

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Mass gatherings are characterized by the concentration of people temporally and spatially, and may lead to the emergence of infectious diseases due to enhanced transmission between attendees. This is well-demonstrated in the context of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia. The goal of this review was to present the available evidence on outbreaks associated with a variety of pathogens, or also the lack thereof, as assessed by thorough surveillance at any mass gatherings with the exception of those in Saudi Arabia. A systematic search for relevant articles in the literature was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Sixty-eight studies were identified. Although outbreaks have not been reported frequently in or after mass gatherings outside the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, they have sometimes occurred at Muslim, Christian, and Hindu religious events, at sports events, and at large-scale open air festivals. In this review it was found that the most common outbreaks at these mass gatherings involved vaccine preventable diseases, mainly measles and influenza, but also mumps and hepatitis A. Meningococcal disease has rarely been recorded. Additionally it was found that the transmission of various communicable diseases that may not be prevented by vaccination has been recorded in association with mass gatherings. These were mainly gastrointestinal infections, caused by a variety of pathogens. It was also noted that some outbreaks occurring at mass gatherings have resulted in the international spread of communicable diseases.

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Section: Large-scale Open Air Festivalsmentioning

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Communicable diseases as health risks at mass gatherings other than Hajj: what is the evidence?

Gautret

Steffen

2016

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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“…Many studies and measles elimination field guides clearly state that unvaccinated children are more vulnerable to be infected as shown with the current results. 14,[23][24][25] Measles in children <one year occurs because the first dose of measles vaccine through the national vaccination programme is given at 12 months . 26 However, the official estimate of coverage for the first dose (97%) and second dose (96%) 27 needs to be reviewed since only 18% of the cases were fully vaccinated.…”

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Measles disease outbreak and genotype identification in Libya, 2018

Alkoshi

2022

Sri Lankan J Infec Dis

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Background: There is no data published related to measles outbreaks in Libya. The study aims to report a descriptive analysis of measles outbreaks that occurred in 2018. Methods:Retrospective data of measles outbreaks in 2018 were analysed to describe the characteristics of the outbreaks and their incidence in Libya. Data aggregations of seven outbreaks were extracted during the period January to December 2018 from the National Measles Surveillance Programme which is the official institute responsible for measles surveillance in the country. Data were categorised as confirmed measles cases, district distribution, deaths, age distribution, sex ratio, monthly trends, and measles vaccination status in the outbreaks. Also, the measles virus genotype was identified and compared with the reference strain.Results: A total of 934 confirmed measles cases were detected in seven outbreaks in different locations of the country in 2018. The biggest outbreak was found in Zliten (449 measles cases, 48.0%) followed by Benghazi (374 measles cases, 40.0%). The majority were below 15 years (811 measles cases, 87.0%). The incidence rate of cases was 223/million population. The peak of occurrence began in June 2018 and continued to December. Children with measles who had completed two doses of vaccines were 18.0%, whilst 62.0% were unvaccinated. The genotype sequence was identified in three outbreaks being B3. Conclusion:A significant measles incidence was detected in many outbreaks mainly in the age group below 15 years. The immunity building programme must be evaluated to address the weakness of routine immunisation.

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“…7 This is problematic given the considerable amount of research demonstrating an increased risk of disease outbreak in populations with low vaccination coverage. [8][9][10] To prevent an outbreak of infectious disease, the population is required to achieve herd immunity. 7 Herd immunity is described as the indirect protection from an infectious disease that develops when an ample amount of the population has become immune to the disease, typically through vaccination.…”

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“…In 2020, the Australian Immunisation Register identified the Sunshine Coast as having one of the lowest childhood vaccination rates in Queensland 7 . This is problematic given the considerable amount of research demonstrating an increased risk of disease outbreak in populations with low vaccination coverage 8–10 …”

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Underlying motivators for anti‐vaccination attitudes amongst regional Sunshine Coast parents in Australia

Wright

Rune

2022

Health Prom J of Aust

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Background The Immunisation Register of Australia reports that childhood vaccination rates in some regional areas are below herd immunity levels. This is a concern for the health and well‐being of society, as regions with low vaccination rates have an increased risk of disease outbreaks. Objective This study explored psychological motivators as predictors of anti‐vaccination attitudes amongst parents living on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland), Australia. Methods A cross‐sectional survey design explored anti‐vaccination attitudes, conspiratorial thinking, psychological reactance, trust in government and magical beliefs about health in 1050 parents (968 mothers). Results The predictor variables significantly accounted for 42% of the variance in parental anti‐vaccination attitudes. The strongest predictor of anti‐vaccination attitudes was lower levels of trust in government. Conclusion The findings contribute to understanding of psychological factors motivating anti‐vaccine attitudes in Australian parents. The findings may help inform health communication campaign effectiveness in their alignment with individual underlying motivations.

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Spotlight on measles 2010: An ongoing outbreak of measles in an unvaccinated population in Granada, Spain, October to November 2010

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Communicable diseases as health risks at mass gatherings other than Hajj: what is the evidence?

Communicable diseases as health risks at mass gatherings other than Hajj: what is the evidence?

Measles disease outbreak and genotype identification in Libya, 2018

Underlying motivators for anti‐vaccination attitudes amongst regional Sunshine Coast parents in Australia

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