Riesgo de contagio de sarampion para un viajero chileno en 2017

• Autores: Mauricio Canals, Camila Rojas, Luis Fidel Avendaño
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 147, Nº. 5, 2019, págs. 650-657
• Idioma: español
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  • Calculating the risk of acquiring measles of chileans traveling abroad
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  • Background: There is always a risk of importing infectious diseases when travelling abroad. Aim: To estimate the effective risk of a Chilean of acquiring measles during a travel by countries where measles outbreaks have been reported, considering the present level of immunity in the country. Material and Methods: Previously established mathematical models using differential equations were applied to calculate the risk of acquiring measles of people traveling to endemic areas. Results: The probability of acquiring measles of a voyager is 8.11 x 10-8. Conclusions: These estimations help decision making about preventive measures for travelers to endemic measles areas.