Containing a Measles Outbreak on an Oil Rig Overview Measles is highly contagious. Though not usually fatal, serious complications can occur amongst those with compromised immune systems, children and the elderly. As such, any measles outbreak is considered very serious. During an outbreak on oil rig, International SOS rapidly leveraged its medical resources – quarantining patients and launching sanitation, health promotion and vaccination programmes to contain the spread of infections. Service: Medical staffing Location: Bohai bay Problem At an offshore oil rig in the Bohai bay, a measles outbreak already infected 3 people. In this isolated environment, there was a threat of the virus spreading further amongst the 130 workers on-board – and a potential public health risk when workers left

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