title: An ongoing measles outbreak in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2014 to 2015.
abstract: Between January 2014 and the beginning of February 2015, the Federal Institute of Public Health in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has reported 3,804 measles cases. Notable transmission has been observed in three Central Bosnia Canton municipalities: Bugojno, Fojnica and Travnik. Most cases were unvaccinated 2,680 (70%) or of unknown vaccination status 755 (20%). Health authorities have been checking vaccination records and performing necessary prevention measures. The epidemic is still ongoing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Science, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hukic
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ravlija
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karakas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mulaomerovic
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dedeic Ljubovic
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Salimović-Besic
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seremet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmetagic
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Comor
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Feric
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008459:Measles virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011159:Population Surveillance; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult