• Hyejin So, Kyung Min Kim, Eun Young Bae, and Eun Young Cho.
• Department of Pediatrics, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Korea.
• J. Korean Med. Sci. 2023 Jan 16; 38 (3): e28e28.

AbstractA measles outbreak with 20 confirmed cases occurred at a local children's hospital in Daejeon from March 28 to April 21, 2019. The index patient was a 7-month-old girl with a recent history of travel to Vietnam. Contact tracing, active surveillance, and post-exposure prophylaxis were conducted by health authorities. Among the 20 patients, 11 (55%) were infants (0-11 months of age), three (15%) were aged 1-3 years, one (5%) was aged 4 years, and five (25%) were adults. Fifteen (75%) patients did not have a history of measles vaccination, and five (25%) had received only one vaccine dose. This study described the importance of prompt application of infection control measures in susceptible environments, including hospitals. Age-appropriate vaccination and providing information on infectious diseases to international travelers and multicultural families in Korea is vital.© 2023 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.

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