Abstract
Clinical and epidemiological features on re-emergence of measles in Galati County
Highlights
Measles is an eruptive disease of childhood, which is very contagious and can be prevented by vaccination
Cases diagnosed with measles have been identified based on DRG (Diagnostic Related Group) codes corresponding to uncomplicated measles (B05.9) or with different complications (B05.0, B05.1, B05.2, B05.3, B05.4, B05.8), which have been reported confirmed according to the case definition [10]
Between 01.01.2016 and 31.12.2019, 221 confirmed cases of measles were distributed from the DRG reports, distributed with seasonal variations, with the highest number of cases in May-June (Figure 1)
Summary
Measles is an eruptive disease of childhood, which is very contagious and can be prevented by vaccination. The transmission is by respiratory tract, with very high contagiousness, estimating that each case of illness will generate another 18 cases of disease, if no preventive measures are taken [3]. Measles contagiousness begins 7 days before the onset of symptoms, a period when the virus can spread without being detected. The increase in the number of cases can be exponential. Immunodepression or malnutrition are factors that contribute to increased susceptibility and severe evolution. Migration and free movement of people in remote areas allow the spread of measles virus among different populations of the world [4]
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