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To investigate an age-structured epidemiologic model for measles transmission that accounts for age-dependent contact rates.

An Age-Structured Model of Pre- and Post-Vaccination Measles Transmission

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Demonstrates an age-structured model of measles transmission in children, suggesting improved accuracy over global models.

To investigate an age-structured epidemiologic model for measles transmission that accounts for age-dependent contact rates.
Developed an age-structured epidemiologic model for measles transmission.
Conducted simulations using pre- and post-vaccination data from England and Wales.
Compared model performance against previous global mass-action models.
The age-structured model showed improved performance compared to previous global mass-action models.
Simulations reflected the pronounced age-dependent contact rates in school settings.
Data analysis indicated enhanced prediction accuracy for measles transmission dynamics.

D. Schenzle (1984) studied this question.

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