Impact of Isolation and Exclusion as a Public Health Strategy to Contain Measles Virus Transmission During a Measles Outbreak. (10th November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Banerjee, Emily; Paul, Prabasaj; Griffith, Jayne; Laine, Ellen; Como-Sabetti, Kathryn; Gastañaduy, Paul A
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 75:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 152
• Page End: 154
• Publication Date: 2021-11-10
• Subjects: measles outbreak -- effectiveness of exclusion and isolation -- public health interventions -- reproduction number -- Wallinga-Teunis method; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab939
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Responding to measles outbreaks in the United States puts a considerable strain on public health resources, and limited research exists about the effectiveness of containment strategies. In this paper we quantify the impact of isolation, contact tracing, and exclusion in reducing transmission during a measles outbreak in an under-vaccinated community.