The humanitarian emergency in Venezuela, and resulting collapse of its primary health care infrastructure, has caused measles and diphtheria to reemerge — disproportionately affecting indigenous populations — and spread to neighboring countries. This sets the stage for the potential reemergence of polio. The re-establishment of measles as an endemic disease in Venezuela (with >5,500 confirmed cases) and its spread to neighboring countries threaten the measles-free status.
Full Citation:
Paniz-Mondolfi AE, Tami A, Grillet ME et al.. 2019. Resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Venezuela as a regional public health threat in the Americas. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 25(4).
Title of Article: Resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Venezuela as a regional public health threat in the Americas
Author(s): Paniz-Mondolfi AE, Tami A, Grillet ME et al.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Name: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Volume: 25(4)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30698523/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.3201/eid2504.181305
Topics: Conflict & Humanitarian Emergencies | Global Issues
Disease Vaccines: Diphtheria | Measles
Immunization Terms: Outbreaks
Countries: Venezuela
WHO Regions: Americas