Guest posting: Dr Nilar Lwin, Microbiology Registrar, Pathology North. 

Measles overview including laboratory diagnosis:    Measles virus Lwin 2018

Reports of recent measles outbreaks in PNG which are worth a close read:

• Vanimo, 2017: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/MDRPG006dfr.pdf
• Madang, 2014: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/473/721

References

• Global Measles and Rubella Strategy, WHO 2012-2020
• Measles, Wikipedia (image credits)

Measles rash, day 3                                                  Koplik spots