| measles outbreaks affecting children in jewish ultra-orthodox communities in jerusalem. | in 2003 and 2004 two measles outbreaks occurred in jewish ultra-orthodox communities in jerusalem. the index case of the first outbreak (march 2003) was a 2-year-old unvaccinated child from switzerland. within 5 months, 107 cases (mean age 8.3+/-7.5 years) emerged in three crowded neighbourhoods. the first cases of the second outbreak (june 2004) were in three girls aged 4-5 years in one kindergarten in another community. by november 2004, 117 cases (mean age 7.3+/-6.5 years) occurred. the virus ... | 2008 | 17433131 |