Changes in the epidemiology of hepatitis A: Clinical and preventive implications.

Introduction And Objectives: Hepatitis A Virus Infection (HAI) has been related to the hygienic-sanitary situation of an area, the changes in the epidemiology of HAI in the province of Guadalajara between 1991 and 2017 are analyzed.

Materials And Methods: Cases of HAI declared between 1991 and 2017 in Guadalajara were included. The variables analyzed were age, sex, environment, risk factors for HAI and need for hospitalization.

[Re-emergence of measles in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. Is it time to establish new strategies for its elimination?].

Background: Measles is a viral infection that was almost eradicated, but it is re-emerging in Spain and Europe in recent years. The aim of this study was to describe the microbiological, clinical and epidemiological characteristics of a measles outbreak that occurred in Guadalajara (Spain) from June to August 2012.

Methods: A descriptive and retrospective study was conducted.