Published Date: 2010-06-29 18:00:04
Subject: PRO/EDR> Measles - Russia (03): (AM,BU)
Archive Number: 20100629.2169
MEASLES - RUSSIA (03): (AMUR, BURYATIA)
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In this update:
[1] Amur Oblast
{2} Republic of Burytia
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[1] Amur Oblast
Date: Fri 25 Jun 2010
Source: Epidemiolog.ru News Agency [translated by ATS, edited]
<http://epidemiolog.ru/news/detail.php?ELEMENT_ID=10133>
Measles outbreak (78 cases) -- Russia (Amur Oblast)
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A total of 78 cases of measles have been recorded in the Amur Oblast
between 15 Apr and 20 Jun 2010. [Supplementary] immunisation against
measles is continuing in Amur Oblast. About 46 500 people have been
immunised as of 20 Jun 2010. According to epidemiological surveillance
data, sporadic cases only of measles virus infection are being recorded in
the region.
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[2] Republic of Burytia
Date: Wed 23 Jun 2010
Source: VostokTeleInform [translated by ATS, edited]
<http://vtinform.ru/vti/146/47747.php>
Measles epidemic update Russia (Republic of Buryatia)
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There have been 17 measles cases in Ulan Ude this year [2010] according to
the office of the Buryatia regional Rosportebnadzor [Federal Service for
Surveillance of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare]. One of those
cases was an infant and 2 were under 19 years old. 11 children under 3
months old are at risk of measles. 339 children over one year of age
received measles vaccine according to the regular vaccine calendar.
Another 5 children had medical contraindications to vaccination and were
given immune globulin instead. 2600 contacts of measles cases have been
identified in Buryatia, 392 of whom are children. Among the contacts 491
had a history of measles, 255 had received a single dose of vaccine, 892
had received 2 doses of vaccine, and the immunisation status of 553 was
unknown. 808 contacts are required to receive measles vaccine.
The measles immunisation campaign in Ulan Ude continues among those aged
18-35 years, those who had only a single dose of vaccine, and health care
workers. 9700 people have been immunised -- 54 per cent of the 17 934 for
whom it is planned. 3500 city and health care workers also have been
immunised. The initial measles case in Ulan Ude was a registered Chinese
national whose infection was confirmed in the regional laboratory.
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[The Amur Oblast (region) is a federal subject of Russia situated on the
banks of the Amur and Zeya rivers about 8000 km [4970 miles] from Moscow,
in the Far Eastern Federal District. The administrative center of the Amur
Oblast is the city of Blagoveshchensk. The Amur Oblast has a population of
about 870 000 (2008) and a land area of 363 700 square kilometres [140 425
square miles]. A map of the Amur Oblast can be accessed at
<http://map.rin.ru/cgi-bin/main_e.pl?Region=amur>.
The Republic of Buryatia is a federal subject of Russia. Its area is
slightly over 350 000 sq km [135 135 sq miles] with a population of almost
one million, located along the eastern shore of Lake Baikal. Its capital is
Ulan-Ude. A map showing the location of the Republic off Buryatia can be
accessed at <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buryatia>.
The HealthMAp/ProMED-mail interactive map of Russia is available at
<http://healthmap.org/r/009w>. - Mod.CP]
See Also
Measles - Russia (02): (AM) ex China 20100519.1661Measles - Russia: (AM), ex China 20100508.1503
2009
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Measles, nosocomial - Russia: (KX) 20090523.1930
Measles, adult cases - Russia: (KX) 20090520.1891
2007
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Measles - Russia (Primorsky) ex China 20070615.1955
Measles - Russia (Nizhny Novgorod): RFI 20070308.0824
2005
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Measles - Russia (Novosibirsk): ex Kazakhstan 20050224.0587
2004
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Measles - Russia 20040406.0936
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