The 1998 measles control campaign in NSW

Abstract

Measles is a highly infectious and often serious viral illness. Complications of measles include direct effects of the virus, such as croup, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, acute encephalitis and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or as a result of bacterial superinfection, such as otitis media, pneumonia, etc. However, the mortality and morbidity of measles and its complications can be prevented by vaccination.