WHO guidelines for epidemic preparedness and response to measles outbreaks
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WHO Guidelines for Epidemic Preparedness and Response to Measles Outbreaks. Geneva, Switzerland, May 1999
3.4.1 Planning a response 3.4.2 Definition and agreement on response 3.4.3 Management of response 3.4.4 Public information 3.4.5 Predicting further outbreaks 3.4.6 Post-outbreak activities
Part One: The Organism and the Disease
Part Two: Prevention and Control
Part Three: Epidemic Control
Annex 1: Case Definitions for Measles Annex 2: Case Management, Complications and Vitamin A Annex 3: Measles Vaccine Suppliers to United Nations Agencies Annex 4: Strategies for the Prevention of Outbreaks Annex 5: Measles Elimination Strategies Annex 6: Surveillance and Outbreak Thresholds Annex 7A: Suspected Measles Case Investigation Form Annex 7B: Measles Line Listing Form (suspected cases) Annex 8: Laboratory Diagnostic Methods Annex 9: Data Analysis and Epidemiological Calculations Annex 10: Epidemic Response Teams - roles and responsibilities Annex 11: Prediction of Severe Disease during Outbreaks Annex 12: Causes of Measles Outbreaks Annex 13: Supplementary Immunization Activities Annex 14: Measles in Emergency Situations Annex 15: Safety of Injections Annex 16: Reference Addresses and Contacts Annex 17: References and Further Reading