Journal article

Measles in Bolivia: A ‘honeymoon period’

This study found a high prevalence of measles susceptibility in Bolivian children. Thus, herd immunity may not have been established, and some outbreak could occur. Authorities should redress this situation before endemic measles transmission occurs nationally and regionally, and there is an urgent need to conduct more seroprevalence studies in the region.

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2013

Journal

Vaccine

Volume

16

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Service delivery

Diseases

  • Measles

Countries

  • Bolivia Plurinational State Of

Tags

  • Coverage monitoring

WHO Regions

  • Region of the Americas

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