Measles: Back again

Cleve Clin J Med. 2016 May;83(5):340-4. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.83a.15039.

Abstract

Despite widespread vaccination against measles in the United States, outbreaks continue to occur. Clinicians should be able to recognize its distinctive clinical picture so that isolation measures can be instituted promptly, susceptible contacts immunized, and public health agencies notified. Vaccination is safe for most people and should be strongly promoted for all healthy children.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Humans
  • Measles / epidemiology*
  • Measles / prevention & control
  • Measles Vaccine / therapeutic use
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Measles Vaccine