Ongoing outbreak of measles in Oslo, Norway, January-February 2011

K Vainio; K Rønning; T W Steen; T M Arnesen; G Anestad; S Dudman

Ongoing outbreak of measles in Oslo, Norway, January-February 2011

Euro Surveill. 2011 Feb 24;16(8):19804.

Authors

K Vainio¹, K Rønning, T W Steen, T M Arnesen, G Anestad, S Dudman

Affiliation

¹ Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Department of Virology, Oslo, Norway. Kirsti.Vainio@fhi.no

PMID: 21371412

Abstract

Between 19 January and 17 February 2011, 10 cases of measles (eight laboratory-confirmed and two probable) were reported in Oslo with the majority of cases in a mainly unvaccinated immigrant community. Of these, two cases were identified outside the immigrant community, in Norwegian children.

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Programs / statistics & numerical data*
Incidence
Male
Measles / diagnosis
Measles / epidemiology*
Measles virus / immunology
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / administration & dosage*
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / immunology
Norway / epidemiology
Population Surveillance
Risk Factors

Substances

Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine