Measles outbreak in the metropolitan region of Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Eder Gatti Fernandes Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo; Centro de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Prof. Alexandre Vranjac
  • Maria Emilia Braite de Oliveira Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo; Centro de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Prof. Alexandre Vranjac
  • Joao Fred Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo; Centro de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Prof. Alexandre Vranjac; Centro de Informacoes Estrategicas e Resposta em Vigilancia em Saude de Campinas
  • Luzia Auxiliadora Carelli Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo; Centro de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Prof. Alexandre Vranjac; Divisao de Doencas de Transmissao Respiratoria
  • Gisele Dias de Freitas Lima Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo; Centro de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Prof. Alexandre Vranjac
  • Helena Keico Sato Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo; Centro de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Prof. Alexandre Vranjac; Divisao de Imunizacao
  • Ana Lucia Frugis Yu Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo; Centro de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Prof. Alexandre Vranjac; Divisao de Doencas de Transmissao Respiratoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/rsp.v47i6.76692

Abstract

Brazil has not had endemic circulation of the measles virus since 2000. Between May and June 2011, the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, State of Sao Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, reported three cases of measles. This report presents a descriptive study of the cases, control measures, and the search for a possible source and secondary cases. The genotypic characterization of the virus identified genotype D4, circulating in Europe. Secondary cases or index case were not found. The control measures and adequate vaccination coverage in Metropolitan Region of Campinas contributed to the interruption of disease transmission.

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Published

2013-12-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 6 (2013)

Section

Brief Communications

How to Cite

Fernandes, E. G., Oliveira, M. E. B. de, Fred, J., Carelli, L. A., Lima, G. D. de F., Sato, H. K., & Yu, A. L. F. (2013). Measles outbreak in the metropolitan region of Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Revista De Saúde Pública, 47(6), 1213-1217. https://doi.org/10.1590/rsp.v47i6.76692