Abstract
In the urban centers of Central Africa, measles is a disease of young children with 75% of the cases less than 24 mth of age. An investigation of 87 acute measles cases showed that 38% contracted their disease from neighborhood children, 35% were in contact with an active case at a health center, only 17% contracted their disease from a sibling at home. Secondary household attack rates were significantly higher for household contacts aged 6 to 23 months than for those older. Therefore during the annual epidemic of measles in Yaounde, a high level of transmission of disease occurs among children of the 6 to 23 months age group. To interrupt measles transmission, vaccination programs must be carefully aimed at this age group and achieve coverage levels of 70 to 80% in the cities.
| Translated title of the contribution | Transmission of measles in Yaounde city during 1975 |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 451-454 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Medecine Tropicale |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1976 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases