Measles Outbreak Investigation in Argentina: Tourist Family Contacts

Here’s a​ breakdown‌ of the key information ‌from the provided text, focusing on the​ measles outbreak in Argentina:

Outbreak Details:

* Source: A family of tourists traveling through Argentina contracted measles.
* Locations affected: The outbreak has impacted individuals ⁤in Buenos Aires (city ⁢and province), Entre Ríos, Jujuy, Santa Fe, salta, Tucumán, and Santa Cruz. There were also 4 foreign contacts.
* ⁤ Number of Contacts:

​ * ‌ Buenos Aires (Province): 34
* ‍ CABA (City of Buenos Aires): 22
‍ ​ *⁣ Entre Ríos: 20
* Jujuy: 7
* ⁢ Santa Fe: 7
* Salta: 3
* Santa Cruz: 1
​ * Tucumán: ⁣1
* Travel Route: The family traveled ‍by bus from Salvador Mazza (salta) ‍to Colón (Entre Ríos), with‍ stops in multiple cities and provinces.
* Bus Companies Involved: Buses Quirquincho SRL, Balut Hermanos ⁤SRL, and San José SRL.
* ⁢ ⁣ Key Transit ⁤Hubs: Authorities⁤ are ‌focusing on​ reconstructing the spread at busy terminals like Liniers and Retiro.

Measles Information:

* Contagiousness: Measles‍ is a ​highly contagious viral disease.
* ⁤ Transmission: Spread through respiratory droplets.
* ⁤ Incubation Period: 10-14 days.
* Symptoms:

* ⁢ High fever ​(up to 40-41°C)
* Dry cough
‌ * Runny nose
* Conjunctivitis
⁢ * Koplik spots (white spots in the mouth)
* Reddish rash (starts on the face, spreads to the body)
* ‌ Complications: Pneumonia, encephalitis, seizures, blindness, ⁣and perhaps death (1-2 per 1,000 unvaccinated people).

Prevention:

* vaccination: The triple viral vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is the only prevention.
* Vaccination Schedule (Argentina): Two doses – first at 12 months, second at ‌5 years.
* ‍ Effectiveness: 97% effective after ⁤the second​ dose.
* ⁢ Proposal: Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals should get vaccinated upon ⁤exposure.