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
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
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