Ongoing molecular epidemiological analysis and genetic characterisation
of measles cases throughout Australia in collaboration with State
Reference Laboratories facilitates the monitoring of measles transmission
in Australia.
A retrospective study of archived measles strains 1975-1998 provided
important insights into the epidemiology of measles in Victoria
and, by implication, Australia, through a period that spanned
the introduction of measles vaccination.
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Enhanced measles surveillance and serological surveys in Victoria
and Australia have identified young adults aged 20 - 35 years
as currently the most susceptible group for measles infection
in Australia.
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