Measles Outbreak in Lebanon: July 2023.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI:10.1017/dmp.2024.42

Mariana Helou, Yara Mouawad, Fadi El Ters, Rola Husni

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Abstract

After the beginning of the Syrian crisis, increased rates of infectious diseases were reported. Lebanon, a neighboring country with a major socioeconomic crisis, witnessed a measles outbreak since July 2023, with 519 reported suspected cases. Half of the cases were under 5 y of age, most of them were unvaccinated. The mass displacement of refugees from conflict areas in Syria to Lebanon and the low vaccination coverage have made the situation more challenging. Further efforts are required in Lebanon to address identified gaps to prevent or at least better control future outbreaks.

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黎巴嫩爆发麻疹疫情：2023 年 7 月。

叙利亚危机爆发后，据报道传染病的发病率有所上升。黎巴嫩是一个面临严重社会经济危机的邻国，自 2023 年 7 月以来爆发了麻疹疫情，报告的疑似病例达 519 例。半数病例年龄在 5 岁以下，其中大多数未接种疫苗。大批难民从叙利亚冲突地区流落到黎巴嫩，疫苗接种覆盖率低，使得疫情更加严峻。黎巴嫩需要进一步努力弥补已发现的不足，以预防或至少更好地控制未来的疫情爆发。

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

7.40%

发文量

258

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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