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. 2015 Jul 2;41(7):157–168. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v41i07a01
# Prov. No. of cases Duration (in days) (Generations) Genotype Description
1 SK 10 32
(3)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case was an importation from the Philippines in an unimmunized Canadian traveller.
• Subsequent spread was reported among contacts in a variety of settings.
2 BC 2 14
(2)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case in this outbreak had an unknown source of exposure.
• The secondary case was epidemiologically linked to the index case.
3 AB 3 4
(1)
B3–
Harare*
• The primary case was not identified.
• This cluster of three cases were presumed to have shared a common source of exposure based on their dates of rash onset.
4 BC 325 107
(9)
D8 -
Taunton†
• The primary case was not reported, but was believed to have been an importation from the Netherlands.
• Subsequent spread occurred within a non-immunizing religious community primarily in a school-based setting.
• Very few cases related to this outbreak were reported outside of the religious community.
5 ON 4 26
(3)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case in this outbreak was an importation from the Philippines in an unimmunized child.
• The secondary cases were household and school contacts.
6 ON 2 12
(2)
B3 • The index case in this outbreak was an importation from Thailand in an immunized Canadian traveller.
• The secondary case was a household contact of the case.
7 ON 3 19
(2)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case in this outbreak was an importation from the Philippines, who also travelled to China.
• The two secondary cases were exposed to measles in a health care setting.
8 MB 2 15
(2)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case in this outbreak had an unknown source of exposure.
• The secondary case was a close household contact of the index case.
9 MB 2 21
(2)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case in this outbreak had an unknown source of exposure.
• The secondary case was exposed in a healthcare setting.
10 AB 2 5
(1)
D8 -
Taunton†
• The primary case for this outbreak was unknown.
• The two reported cases were epidemiologically linked and were presumed to have a common source of exposure.
11 AB 4 27
(3)
B3 • The index case was an importation from the Philippines in an unimmunized Canadian.
• The secondary cases were import-related, epidemiologically-linked cases in the same health unit.
12 AB 9 53
(5)
B3–
Harare*
• This event includes two simultaneous importations from the Philippines (recent immigrants who travelled together).
• The secondary cases were import-related cases.
13 ON 5 12
(1)
D9 • The index case was a visitor from China epidemiologically linked to an ongoing outbreak there.
• All five cases were epidemiologically linked to this one visitor.
14 MB 2 13
(2)
D4 • The index case in this outbreak was imported from India.
• The secondary case had a weak epi-link to the index case.
15 SK 5 9
(2)
D8–
Taunton†
• The primary case for this event was not identified, but is presumed to be the common source of exposure for the reported cases.
• The reported cases compose two clusters with no travel or source of exposure identified.
16 AB 2 13 (2) D8 • The index case in this outbreak was an importation from India.
• The secondary case was epidemiologically linked to the index case.
17 BC 2 18
(2)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case had an unknown source of exposure.
• The secondary case was exposed in a health care setting.
18 BC 2 9
(2)
B3–
Harare*
• The index case had an unknown source of exposure.
• The secondary case was a household contact.