A systematic review to guide measles exposure periods for contact tracing

Key Points

• The aim is to clarify the exposure periods for measles to improve contact tracing efforts.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on measles transmission.
• Analyzed guidelines from health organizations.
• Searched multiple databases for relevant studies.
• Defined key exposure periods for effective contact tracing.
• Highlighted variations in transmission dynamics based on different contexts.
• Provided evidence-based recommendations for public health interventions.