Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USA
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the measles virus (MeV), poses significant global and national public health challenges despite advancements in vaccination efforts. Though measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, recent years have seen a resurgence of...
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| author | Iman Muhammad Tahir Vijay Kumar Hanya Faisal Anosh Gill Vineeta Kumari Haya Muhammad Tahir Md Ariful Haque Md Ariful Haque |
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| description | Measles, a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the measles virus (MeV), poses significant global and national public health challenges despite advancements in vaccination efforts. Though measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, recent years have seen a resurgence of cases, particularly in under-vaccinated communities. This resurgence is compounded by factors such as vaccine hesitancy, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immunization rates, and international travel introducing new cases from endemic regions. This paper examines the epidemiology and recent measles outbreaks in the United States, focusing on the significant rise in cases from 2020 to 2024. The analysis highlights the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage, particularly in vulnerable populations, and explores the challenges of managing outbreaks. The study also reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of measles, emphasizing the role of prevention and control measures, including the MMR vaccine, public health interventions, and international cooperation in addressing this persistent threat. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0f08b9e5d41a4b99a2f8a108f1155e672024-12-18T06:43:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652024-12-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.14919271491927Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USAIman Muhammad Tahir0Vijay Kumar1Hanya Faisal2Anosh Gill3Vineeta Kumari4Haya Muhammad Tahir5Md Ariful Haque6Md Ariful Haque7Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PakistanLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PakistanLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PakistanLiaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PakistanLiaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi, PakistanLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PakistanAtish Dipankar University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, BangladeshVoice of Doctors Research School, Dhaka, BangladeshMeasles, a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the measles virus (MeV), poses significant global and national public health challenges despite advancements in vaccination efforts. Though measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, recent years have seen a resurgence of cases, particularly in under-vaccinated communities. This resurgence is compounded by factors such as vaccine hesitancy, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immunization rates, and international travel introducing new cases from endemic regions. This paper examines the epidemiology and recent measles outbreaks in the United States, focusing on the significant rise in cases from 2020 to 2024. The analysis highlights the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage, particularly in vulnerable populations, and explores the challenges of managing outbreaks. The study also reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of measles, emphasizing the role of prevention and control measures, including the MMR vaccine, public health interventions, and international cooperation in addressing this persistent threat.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1491927/fullmeaslesmeasles virusMEVmeasles outbreak controlUSA |
| spellingShingle | Iman Muhammad Tahir Vijay Kumar Hanya Faisal Anosh Gill Vineeta Kumari Haya Muhammad Tahir Md Ariful Haque Md Ariful Haque Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USA Frontiers in Public Health measles measles virus MEV measles outbreak control USA |
| title | Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USA |
| title_full | Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USA |
| title_fullStr | Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USA |
| title_short | Contagion comeback: unravelling the measles outbreak across the USA |
| title_sort | contagion comeback unravelling the measles outbreak across the usa |
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| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1491927/full |
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