Measles Outbreak in Lebanon: July 2023.

disaster medicine disease outbreaks emergency medicine public health

Journal

Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
ISSN: 1938-744X
Titre abrégé: Disaster Med Public Health Prep
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101297401

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
25 Mar 2024
Historique:
medline: 25 3 2024
pubmed: 25 3 2024
entrez: 25 3 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

After the beginning of the Syrian crisis, increased rates of infectious diseases were reported. Lebanon, a neighboring country with a major socioeconomic crisis, witnessed a measles outbreak since July 2023, with 519 reported suspected cases. Half of the cases were under 5 y of age, most of them were unvaccinated. The mass displacement of refugees from conflict areas in Syria to Lebanon and the low vaccination coverage have made the situation more challenging. Further efforts are required in Lebanon to address identified gaps to prevent or at least better control future outbreaks.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38525826
pii: S1935789324000429
doi: 10.1017/dmp.2024.42
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

e49

Auteurs

Mariana Helou (M)

Division of Emergency, Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.

Yara Mouawad (Y)

Division of Emergency, Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.

Fadi El Ters (F)

Division of Emergency, Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.

Rola Husni (R)

Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.

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