title: Measles outbreak--Guam, 1994.
abstract: One of the largest outbreaks of measles in the United States and its territories since 1992 occurred in Guam during 1994. From February 8 through June 25, 1994, a total of 280 suspected, probable, or confirmed cases of measles were reported to the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (GDPH). Of these cases, 228 were considered confirmed, including 47 serologically confirmed cases (Figure 1). This report summarizes findings from the investigation of these 228 cases.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006141:Guam / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D014611:Vaccination