Measles outbreak investigation in a remote area of Solomon Islands, 2014
10.5365/WPSAR.2015.6.2.001
- Author:
Diau Jason
;
Jimuru Christopher
;
Asugeni James
;
Asugeni Lyndell
;
Puia Mike
;
Maomatekwa John
;
Harrington Humpress
;
MacLaren David
;
Speare Rick
- Publication Type:News
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2015;6(3):17-21
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective：To describe a measles outbreak and health service response in a remote location in Malaita, Solomon Islands.Introduction：Measles is a highly infectious, acute airborne viral disease with an infectious period of four days before to four days after rash onset. It has an incubation period of 10–14 days. Measles can be a serious illness with complications including otitis media, pneumonia and encephalitis.
