Measles Outbreak in Sleman 2024

  • Arifah Alfi Maziyya Field Epidemiology Training Program, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Andi Ratu Boelqiah Assaad Field Epidemiology Training Program, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Khoirunnisa Sleman District Health Office, Special Region of Yogyakarta Province
  • Wachid Nur Hidayat Sleman District Health Office, Special Region of Yogyakarta Province
  • Isa Dharmawidjaja Sleman District Health Office, Special Region of Yogyakarta Province
  • Vicka Oktaria Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: measles, outbreak, management, sleman

Abstract

Purpose: On January 18th, 2024, the Sleman District Health Office received a notification from Sleman Regional Hospital regarding the presence of 2 measles suspects in 1 family in Pakem, Sleman. This study aims to confirm the outbreak and know its management in Sleman, 2024.

Method: A descriptive study was conducted based on person, place, and time. An outbreak is defined when there are 5 or more suspected measles cases within 4 consecutive weeks or at least 2 measles IgM-positive specimens with an epidemiologic link. A confirmed case was defined as a person with fever and rash, whether or not accompanied by cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis, had an epidemiologically link with index case, with confirmed positive Measles IgM.

Result: We investigated 22 (15 male and 7 female) close contacts and we found 2 measles IgM-positive cases  from January 18th to February 17th, 2024, in Pakem after an epidemiological investigation with an average incubation period of 8 days. 1 case each occurred in females (AR=14%) and males (AR=7%). The finding of 2 cases with measles IgM-positive and epidemiologic link allows us to declare an outbreak. One of two cases have not received MR immunization. Following the outbreak, measles cases were isolated, given antipyretics, vitamin A supplementation (dose), and Clean and Healthy Living Behaviour education.

Conclusion: We confirmed a measles outbreak in Sleman. Case management has been carried out quickly to prevent and control widespread transmission. It is important to improve screening of under-five immunization status by Posyandu.

Published
2024-06-14
How to Cite
Maziyya, A. A., Assaad, A. R. B., Khoirunnisa, Hidayat, W. N., Dharmawidjaja, I., & Oktaria, V. (2024). Measles Outbreak in Sleman 2024. BKM Public Health and Community Medicine. Retrieved from https://dev.journal.ugm.ac.id/v3/BKM/article/view/13715
Issue
PHS12 Accepted Abstracts
Section
The 12th UGM Public Health Symposium

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