title: Measles in Europe in 2001-2002.
abstract: A total of 17 928 measles cases were reported to EUVAC.NET in 2001-02, with a 41% increase between the 2 years, giving a crude incidence of 2.36 and 3.37 per 100 000 population respectively. Most reported cases were aged 1-9 years. Outbreak related measles cases amounted to 18% of reported cases in 2001 and 20% in 2002. Less than 1% of cases were known to be imported in 2001 and 2002. Encephalitis as a severe complication was reported in 21 in 2001 and 6 cases 2002. One death attributed to measles was reported in 2001. The proportion of reported cases with known vaccination status increased from 56% of cases in 2001 to 72% in 2002. Overall, the proportion of reported measles cases that were unvaccinated rose from 50% in 2001 to 66% in 2002.
authors.affiliation: Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muscat
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glismann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine