title: Measles in Milwaukee.
abstract: All measles cases in Milwaukee for 1989 and the first quarter of 1990 are analyzed according to epidemiological and clinical parameters. Two major outbreaks are described with special attention to the demographics of the populations involved and the variety and severity of clinical outcomes. Health care and health insurance as they relate to the treatment and prevention of measles during this time are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: City of Milwaukee Health Department, WI 53202.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schlenker
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fessler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D015996:Survival Rate; D014504:Urban Health; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology