Felipe de Mello Martins, Alessandra Pinheiro Vidal, Jeevan Giddaluru, Bernardo Maia da Silva, Eva K Lee, Peijue Zhang, Lucas Esteves Cardozo, Carlos Augusto Prete Junior, Helves Humberto Domingues, Ester Cerdeira Sabino, Vanderson de Souza Sampaio, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Helder I Nakaya
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to present a temporal and spatial analysis of the 2018 measles outbreak in Brazil, particularly in the metropolitan city of Manaus in the Amazon region, and further introduce a new tool for spatial analysis. METHODS: We analyzed the geographical data of the residences of over 7,000 individuals with measles in Manaus during 2018 and 2019. Spatial and temporal analyses were conducted to characterize various aspects of the outbreak, including the onset and prevalence of symptoms, demographics, and vaccination status...
2024: Einstein