Measles Outbreak Guide

• 2022

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This guide provides information on how to handle measles outbreaks and describes steps for preparing, detecting, and responding to outbreaks. It includes advice on vaccination strategies, case management, and infection control. It also highlights the importance of communication with communities during an outbreak. The guide emphasizes learning from past outbreaks to improve future responses and strengthen health systems. Additionally, it offers tools for assessing risks and planning recovery after an outbreak has ended.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Keywords: Measles; Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; Infection Control; Risk Assessment; Public Health Surveillance

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Format: White Paper

Media Type: Document

Institutions: World Health Organization (WHO)

Institution Type: Non-Governmental Organization

Language: English

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