Analysis of a 3-months measles outbreak in western Liguria, Italy: Are hospital safe and healthcare workers reliable?

• Main Authors: Andrea Orsi (Author), Francesca Butera (Author), Maria F. Piazza (Author), Sara Schenone (Author), Paola Canepa (Author), Patrizia Caligiuri (Author), Claudia Arcuri (Author), Bianca Bruzzone (Author), Daniela Zoli (Author), Marco Mela (Author), Laura Sticchi (Author), Filippo Ansaldi (Author), Giancarlo Icardi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: From January 2017 to June 2018 more than 7000 measles cases were reported in Italy, of which more than 400 among unvaccinated healthcare workers. We described a measles outbreak occurred in Western Liguria, Italy, characterized by a high involvement of healthcare workers and hospital vis...