Measles Outbreak
Measles is a virus spread by sneezing and coughing droplets which are micro in size. The virus is highly contagious. It is estimated that contact with an infected individual will result in 90% becoming infected if unvaccinated. The virus is still present for up to two hours in the air or on surfaces after the occurrence. Individuals who are affected by the disease are primarily unvaccinated or have not had the required doses. The vaccine became available in 1963. Measles in the United States, since 2000, has been considered eliminated since there were not any active cases for more than twelve months. The same is not true for international countries where measles is considered endemic(Center for Disease Control [CDC], Measles, 2015). A.Measles Outbreak
A1. Outbreak Analysis
The measles outbreak that occurred at Disneyland in California started during the period of December 17-20, 2014. Cases were reported, to the California Department of Health, starting on January 5, 2015 (CDC, Measles Outbreak, 2015). Exposure originated at the theme park.
Symptoms usually appear approximately seven to …show more content…
The MMR vaccine with two doses is reported to be 97% effective against contracting measles (CDC, Frequently, 2015). The majority of the cases involved unvaccinated people. Vaccination will help protect those that are too young to be vaccinated or that are immunocompromised. The fact that the society is global adds to the possibility of transmission of the disease due to high measles rates in part of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa It is estimated 20 million people get measles and 146,000 people, mostly children, die from the disease each year worldwide (CDC, Top, 2015). The number of deaths worldwide fell from 544,00 in 2000 to 146000 in 2013 (World Health organization, 2014). There is a high probability that an unvaccinated person will develop the
Measles is a virus spread by sneezing and coughing droplets which are micro in size. The virus is highly contagious. It is estimated that contact with an infected individual will result in 90% becoming infected if unvaccinated. The virus is still present for up to two hours in the air or on surfaces after the occurrence. Individuals who are affected by the disease are primarily unvaccinated or have not had the required doses. The vaccine became available in 1963. Measles in the United States, since 2000, has been considered eliminated since there were not any active cases for more than twelve months. The same is not true for international countries where measles is considered endemic(Center for Disease Control [CDC], Measles, 2015). A.Measles Outbreak
A1. Outbreak Analysis
The measles outbreak that occurred at Disneyland in California started during the period of December 17-20, 2014. Cases were reported, to the California Department of Health, starting on January 5, 2015 (CDC, Measles Outbreak, 2015). Exposure originated at the theme park.
Symptoms usually appear approximately seven to …show more content…
The MMR vaccine with two doses is reported to be 97% effective against contracting measles (CDC, Frequently, 2015). The majority of the cases involved unvaccinated people. Vaccination will help protect those that are too young to be vaccinated or that are immunocompromised. The fact that the society is global adds to the possibility of transmission of the disease due to high measles rates in part of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa It is estimated 20 million people get measles and 146,000 people, mostly children, die from the disease each year worldwide (CDC, Top, 2015). The number of deaths worldwide fell from 544,00 in 2000 to 146000 in 2013 (World Health organization, 2014). There is a high probability that an unvaccinated person will develop the