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JAMA. 2005;294:1755-1756.

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MMWR. 2005;54:817-820

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Elimination of endemic measles has been achieved in the United States¹; however, measles continues to be imported from areas of the world where the disease remains endemic, resulting in substantial morbidity and expenditure of local, state, and federal public health resources.^2,3 Measles among U.S. residents results from returning residents who become infected while living or traveling abroad, from contact or association with an infected traveler, or from an unknown source. This report summarizes surveillance data reported to CDC by state and local health departments regarding confirmed measles cases among U.S. residents during 2001-2004; an illustrative case report is included. The majority of measles cases occurring among U.S. residents can be prevented by following current recommendations for vaccination, including specific guidelines for travelers.⁴

Confirmed measles cases⁴ were defined as preventable if they occurred among persons for whom vaccination is recommended by the Advisory Committee on . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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