Changes in the seasonal incidence of measles in Iceland, 1896–1974
- 1 August 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 85 (3) , 451-457
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s002217240006352x
Abstract
SUMMARY: The changing seasonal patterns of reported measles cases in Iceland during this century are analysed. These changes are related to increased population mobility following the development of external and internal transport links, particularly since 1945. The forging of such links has resulted in a shift in the seasonal distribution of cases from one peculiar to the local social and economic conditions in Iceland to one broadly similar to that in other countries of northern temperate latitudes.Keywords
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