Measles Outbreak Among Previously Immunized Healthcare Workers, the Netherlands, 2014

Conclusions. Measles occurred in 6 twice-vaccinated HCWs, despite 2 having adequate pre-exposure neutralizing antibodies. None of the twice-vaccinated cases had severe measles, and none had onward transmission, consistent with laboratory findings suggesting a secondary immune response. Improving 2-dose MMR coverage among HCWs would have likely reduced the size of this outbreak.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - December 4, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hahne, S. J. M., Nic Lochlainn, L. M., van Burgel, N. D., Kerkhof, J., Sane, J., Yap, K. B., van Binnendijk, R. S. Tags: VIRUSES Source Type: research