title: Public health response to a measles outbreak in a large correctional facility, Queensland, 2013.
abstract: This report documents the prompt, co-ordinated and effective public health response to a measles outbreak in Queensland in 2013. There were 17 cases in a large, high-security, regional correctional facility, a setting with unique challenges. Recommendations are provided to reduce the likelihood and magnitude of measles outbreaks in correctional facilities.
authors: Public Health Physician, Central Queensland Public Health Unit, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland.
authors: Madhumati
authors: M
authors: Chatterji
authors: Senior Epidemiologist, Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Maroochydore, Queensland.
authors: Anne M
authors: AM
authors: Baldwin
authors: Visiting Medical Officer, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Queensland.
authors: Rajendra
authors: R
authors: Prakash
authors: Public Health Physician, Metro North Public Health Unit, Metro North Hospital and Health Service; Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland.
authors: Susan A
authors: SA
authors: Vlack
authors: Senior Medical Officer, Communicable Diseases Unit, Queensland Health; Medical Epidemiologist, Queensland Children's Medical Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland.
authors: Stephen B
authors: SB
authors: Lambert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008459:Measles virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011329:Prisoners; D011634:Public Health; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine