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An ongoing measles outbreak in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2014 to 2015

Published:2015-03-05 Issue:9 Volume:20 Page:
ISSN:1560-7917
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Author:

Hukic M¹²,Ravlija J³,Karakas S⁴,Mulaomerovic M³,Dedeic Ljubovic A⁵,Salimović-Besic I⁵,Seremet M⁵,Ahmetagic S⁶,Comor A⁷,Feric E²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medical Science, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2. International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

3. Institute of Public Health of Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

4. Institute of Public Health of Central Bosnia Canton, Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina

5. Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Clinical Centre Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

6. Clinic for Infectious Diseases, University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

7. Institute for Biomedical Diagnostic and Research “Nalaz”, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Between January 2014 and the beginning of February 2015, the Federal Institute of Public Health in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has reported 3,804 measles cases. Notable transmission has been observed in three Central Bosnia Canton municipalities: Bugojno, Fojnica and Travnik. Most cases were unvaccinated 2,680 (70%) or of unknown vaccination status 755 (20%). Health authorities have been checking vaccination records and performing necessary prevention measures. The epidemic is still ongoing.

Publisher

European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)

Subject

Virology,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Epidemiology

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