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Monitoring progress towards the elimination of measles in China: an analysis of measles surveillance data.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization - 1 May 2014
Ma Chao, Hao Lixin, Zhang Yan, Su Qiru, Rodewald Lance, An Zhijie, Yu Wenzhou, Ma Jing, Wen Ning, Wang Huiling, Liang Xiaofeng, Wang Huaqing, Yang Weizhong, Li Li, Luo Huiming
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OBJECTIVE: To analyse the epidemiology of measles in China and determine the progress made towards the national elimination of the disease. METHODS: We analysed measles surveillance data - on the age, sex, residence and vaccination status of each case and the corresponding outcome, dates of onset and report and laboratory results - collected between January 2005 and October 2013. FINDINGS: Between 2005 and...
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