Measles outbreak investigation in a remote area of Solomon Islands, 2014
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
; : 17-21, 2015.
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in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-6783
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ABSTRACT
Objective:To describe a measles outbreak and health service response in a remote location in Malaita, Solomon Islands.Introduction:Measles is a highly infectious, acute airborne viral disease with an infectious period of four days before to four days after rash onset. It has an incubation period of 10–14 days. Measles can be a serious illness with complications including otitis media, pneumonia and encephalitis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
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English
Journal:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Year:
2015
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Article