Reemergence of measles in South Korea: implications for immunization and surveillance programs.

In conclusion, inadequate immunization coverage, non-timely immunization, infants under 12 months of age, nosocomial transmission, and international importation may play important roles in the reemergence of measles in Korea during the attempted sustained elimination of the disease.
PMID: 23429077 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - March 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Park YJ, Eom HS, Kim ES, Choe YJ, Bae GR, Lee DH Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research