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Epidemiology of two large measles virus outbreaks in Catalonia

What a difference the month of administration of the first dose of vaccine makes

Núria Torner Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP); Carlos III Institute; Madrid, Spain; Department of Public Health; University of Barcelona; Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andres Anton Service of Microbiology; Hospital Clinic of Barcelona; Barcelona, Spain
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Irene Barrabeig Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Sara Lafuente Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Ignasi Parron Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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César Arias Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Neus Camps Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Josep Costa Service of Microbiology; Hospital Clinic of Barcelona; Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD); Carlos III Institute; Madrid, Spain
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Ana Martínez Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Roser Torra Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Pere Godoy Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Sofia Minguell Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Glòria Ferrús Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Carmen Cabezas Public Health Agency of Catalonia; Barcelona, Spain
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Ángela Domínguez CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP); Carlos III Institute; Madrid, Spain; Department of Public Health; University of Barcelona; Barcelona, Spain
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the Measles Elimination Program Surveillance Network of Spain
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Pages 675-680 | Received 19 Oct 2012, Accepted 30 Oct 2012, Published online: 09 Jan 2013

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