Outbreak of measles in the Republic of Korea, 2007: importance of nosocomial transmission.

Background: From 2002 through 2006, Republic of Korea conducted extensive measles elimination activities and declared elimination in 2006. An outbreak of measles involving 180 confirmed cases occurred during 2007.

Methods: An outbreak investigation was performed and enhanced surveillance was implemented.

[Epidemiological investigation of a measles outbreak in a preschool in Incheon, Korea, 2006].

Objectives: This study describes a plan that was designed to prevent a measles outbreak that showed a changed outbreak pattern. This study is based on the epidemiological investigation of a measles outbreak in a preschool in Incheon, Korea, 2006.

Methods: The subjects were 152 students at a preschool where a measles outbreak occurred.