Canada is experiencing a surge in measles cases in 2024. Mathematical models are a tool to support planning and response to infectious diseases. This PHO Rounds will describe the results of a brief modelling study that explores the impact of public health interventions such as vaccinations, case and contact management, and their potential impact on measles cases and outbreaks. This information can inform implementation efforts by local public health and policy decisions in response to potential outbreaks.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Describe the components of a mathematical model for measles
• Analyze the impacts of different public health interventions and their intensity on measles cases and outbreaks
• Apply mathematical outputs of modelling to public health policy and practice in the management of measles
Presenter(s): Dr. Caroline Colijn
The presentation can be found here: www.publichealthontario.ca/en...