EPIDEMIOLOŠKE KARAKTERISTIKE OBOLIJEVANJA OD MORBILA NA PROSTORU SPLITSKO– DALMATINSKE ŽUPANIJE
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MEASLES DISEASE IN SPLIT-DALMATIAN COUNTY

Summary/Abstract: Measles is an acute viral, highly contagious rash disease, which, as a rule, mainly affects children. Measles are caused by a virus, and are manifested by the appearance of a characteristic maculopapular exanthem and enanthem. Despite the existence of a proven effective vaccine, the continuous drop in vaccination coverage below 95% is the biggest problem today and can lead to a measles epidemic. Aim: Examine the epidemiological characteristics of measles occurrence in relation to time of onset, age, gender, vaccination status, and frequency of hospitalizations. Material and methods: A retrospective epidemiological study was conducted in the Split-Dalmatia County area from 2014 to 2023, based on individual reports, laboratory reports, and hospital records. Results: 19 cases of measles were recorded. There was a significant statistical difference among the affected individuals in terms of gender (p0.05), which is significantly lower than the rate in the Republic of Croatia (91.79%). Conclusion: Two doses of vaccine with a coverage of 95% of the general population are the only effective preventive measure against measles.

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