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Mazankova L.N.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Dmitriev A.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Gudkov R.A.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Fedina N.V.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Petrova V.I.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Zaplatnikov A.L.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Sologub N.E.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Measles in the medical community

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Mazankova L.N., Dmitriev A.V., Gudkov R.A., Fedina N.V., Petrova V.I., Zaplatnikov A.L., Sologub N.E.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2025;28(9): 140‑145

DOI: 10.17116/profmed202528091140

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MEASLES IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY
MEASLES IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY

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Mazankova LN, Dmitriev AV, Gudkov RA, Fedina NV, Petrova VI, Zaplatnikov AL, Sologub NE. Measles in the medical community. Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2025;28(9):140‑145. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed202528091140

 
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Abstract:

The increase in the incidence of measles worldwide, following a period of relative stability, has revealed several new aspects of the problem, one of which is the involvement of medical institutions and healthcare professionals in the epidemic process.

OBJECTIVE

To analyze data on the spread of measles among healthcare professionals and their anti-measles immunity status; to summarize preventive recommendations for predicting a dynamic situation and finding areas for further research.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

An information search was conducted in the PubMed and eLibrary databases for the period from 1985 (the first recorded mentions of measles cases in medical institutions) to 2024, using the keywords «measles», «measles immunity, healthcare professionals», and «medical institutions».

RESULTS

Healthcare professionals have an increased risk of measles, and their involvement in the epidemic process in modern settings has become global. Incomplete vaccination coverage and the gradual extinction of post-vaccination immunity are the reasons for the persistence of epidemiological risk in countries that have recently announced the elimination of measles.

CONCLUSION

Most researchers consider it appropriate to vaccinate healthcare professionals with serological screening regardless of vaccination history.

Keywords:

measles
vaccination
healthcare professionals
ineffectiveness of vaccination

Authors:

Mazankova L.N.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Dmitriev A.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Gudkov R.A.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Fedina N.V.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Petrova V.I.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Zaplatnikov A.L.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Sologub N.E.

Academician I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Received:

25.05.2025

Accepted:

25.06.2025

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