The most likely cause of this outbreak was intense social mixing during the party and the dense communal living environment of the students, and high coverage of MMR vaccination in childhood did not prevent an outbreak of mumps in this student population.
BACKGROUND
Measles is a highly transmissible infectious disease that has re-emerged globally following disruption to vaccination programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study quantitatively assessed the risk of measles outbreaks in Japan in 2026.
METHODS
The effective reproduction number (Re) of measles was est...
K. Nakajo, T. Miyama, Mayu Nagata et al.· International Journal of Inf...· 0 citations
Background
People living with HIV (PLWH) are at increased risk of acquiring vaccine-preventable diseases and of developing severe illness because of their underlying immunodeficiency. Despite this risk, vaccination coverage remains low among these patients. International and local guidelines exist to address immunisati...
Mitchell T. Muchichwa, Lyle W. Murray, S. Stacey et al.· Southern African Journal of...· 0 citations
BACKGROUND
Following the 2021 political transition, Afghanistan's routine immunisation system experienced disruption. The 2022-23 Afghanistan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) estimated national first-dose measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) coverage at 51.2% (95% CI 49.1-53.2). Provincial heterogeneity in coverag...
Rajeev Ranjan, P. Anwari, A. Colson et al.· Vaccine· 0 citations
Hepatitis B virus remains a significant public health threat, especially in regions with limited access to healthcare services. The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of vaccination and identify the main barriers to its implementation, which could serve as a basis for optimizing immunization pr...
S. Zholdoshev, N. Temirov, M. Abdikerimova et al.· Prague Medical Report· 0 citations
Mumps is an acute viral disease transmitted via respiratory droplets, with humans as the only reservoir. Infection spreads easily among children and adolescents, and infectiousness begins before symptom onset. The introduction of MMR vaccination within the mandatory National Immunisation Programme in Poland in 2003...
Karolina Mrozowska-Nyckowska, I. Paradowska-Stankiewicz· Przeglad Epidemiologiczny· 0 citations
The author briefly summarizes her experience with an interactive, although short-lived, educational website addressing varicella disease burden and prevention, highlighting frequently asked questions and common misconceptions related to varicella-zoster infections in Hungary.
Zsófia Mészner· Hungarian Pediatrics· 0 citations
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