In January 2024, a child was diagnosed with measles in a paediatric hospital in Lisbon. Of 123 contacts, 39 (32%) were not fully immunised, presenting a risk for a potential outbreak. The public health unit initiated control measures and identified challenges during the response, such as the lack of interoperability between information systems and accessing vaccination records. The lessons learned prompted changes to national contact tracing procedures for measles, further strengthening Portugal's preparedness.
Keywords: Communicable Diseases; Contact Tracing; Epidemiological Surveillance; Hospital; Lisbon; MMR vaccine; Measles; Paediatric; Portugal; Public Health Unit.