title: Ongoing measles outbreak, Geneva, Switzerland, January to March 2011.
abstract: An outbreak of measles is ongoing in Geneva, Switzerland, since January 2011, in the context of a measles epidemic in neighbouring Rhône-Alpes, France. A total of 41 confirmed cases have been reported, the majority among young adults, many unaware of their non-immune status. There is no large clustering of cases and 14 cases were imported or linked to imported cases. Catch-up vaccination, especially among young adults, may be necessary to prevent further extension of this outbreak.
authors: Epidemiology and infectious diseases section, Cantonal Health Service, General Directorate for Health, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Delaporte
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Richard
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Wyler Lazarevic
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Lacour
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Girard
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Ginet
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Iten
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Sudre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D008459:Measles virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011159:Population Surveillance; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine