Hoffmann and Wynder Response
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11031406 |
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| Authors | Dietrich Hoffmann, Ernst L Wynder |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 536-537 |
| Publication date | 1981-05-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.71.5.536-a |
| OpenAlex | W2053996435 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The final answers on measles elim- ination and maintenance of a measles free state are obviously not available at this time. However, the activities that lead to measles elimination, including maintenance of high immunization lev- els, active case finding, and vigorous response to reported cases with outbreak control, will be maintained indefinitely. This will provide us with what we presently feel will be an adequate defense against reestablishment of measles transmission. As data are gathered and analyzed, modifications in program strategy or vaccine policy (such as a two-dose schedule) can be instituted if necessary to ensure suc- cess
| Highly cited | No |
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