title: [Measles in Poland in 2005].
abstract: In Poland 13 measles cases were registered in 2005 (0.03 per 100,000 population). Three cases occurred in unvaccinated persons, 7 in persons vaccinated with one dose and 3 in vaccinated with two doses of measles vaccine (administered at the age of 13-15 months and 7 years). The most affected age groups were 1- and 2-year old children (incidence in both age groups 0.57 per 100,000 population) and 6-year olds (0.52). There were no hospitalizations or deaths associated with measles. Poland participates in the WHO Measles Elimination Strategy. Presently, the most important is the maintenance of a sensitive and timely surveillance of measles and measles-compatible cases, with serologic testing of one suspect case per 100,000 population. The performance of the surveillance system was insufficient with only 67 measles-compatible cases reported in 2005 (18% of expected reports). Serologic confirmation of cases was also insufficient, with no cases confirmed in WHO accredited laboratory, 1 case confirmed at a non accredited laboratory and 12 cases diagnosed based on clinical symptoms. These results indicate the need to improve measles surveillance system performance in Poland.
authors.affiliation: Zakłdad Epidemiologii Pańistwowego Zakładu Higieny ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa. pstefanoff@pzh.gov.pl
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stefanoff
authors.forename: Mirosław P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Czarkowski
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kondej
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D032541:Mass Vaccination; D008457:Measles / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine