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Laboratory diagnosis is crucial to confirm the few actual measles cases among the thousands of patients with suspected measles. Serologic antibody testing is the recommended method for laboratory confirmation of measles. Serologic testing is widely available and results are generally available within 3 days.

An outbreak is a sudden rise in the number of cases of a disease more than normal expectancy in a community or geographical area. An outbreak can be declared an epidemic when the disease spreads rapidly to many people.

A positive result on a molecular test (PCR) means that the measles or mumps virus was found in your blood, and you have an infection now. A positive result on an IgM antibody test means you have a measles or mumps infection now or you had a recent infection.

Measles virus transmission and measles disease burden can be mitigated through vaccination of susceptible persons, administration of post-exposure prophylaxis (vaccine and immunoglobulin), and social distancing techniques (isolation, quarantine, and exclusion).

Children should receive two doses of the vaccine to ensure they are immune. The first dose is usually given at 9 months of age in countries where measles is common and 12?15 months in other countries. A second dose should be given later in childhood, usually at 15?18 months.

STEPS OF AN OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION. ... Verify the diagnosis and confirm the outbreak. ... Define a case and conduct case finding. ... Tabulate and orient data: time, place, person. ... Take immediate control measures. ... Formulate and test hypothesis. ... Plan and execute additional studies. ... Implement and evaluate control measures.