In early 1990, an outbreak of measles occurred in Kerman, (population 257,
284) Iran. Overall, 475 cases were identified and four died (case fatality ratio 5.4
per thousand). Illness was limited primarily to children below 15 years of age 166
(22.3%) were in children under five, 573 (77%) between 5-14 and six (0.8%) above
15 years of age. The age of the cases ranged from five months to 35 y...
