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Preliminary findings indicate nosocomial transmission and Roma population as most affected group in ongoing measles B3 genotype outbreak in Bulgaria, March to August 2017.
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin - 7 Sept 2017
Kurchatova Anna, Krumova Stefka, Vladimirova Nadezhda, Nikolaeva-Glomb Lubomira, Stoyanova Asya, Kantardjiev Todor, Gatcheva Nina
Abstract excerpt
From March to August 2017, 165 measles cases were reported from three regions in Bulgaria. The age range was 0-55 years and 66% of the cases were under 9 years. The Roma population was disproportionally affected (89% of cases), 41% cases were unvaccinated and in 24 cases there was nosocomial transmission mostly in paediatric departments. A child under 12 months of age died. Control measures have been taken and...
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