[Measles in Poland in 2007].
In Poland 40 measles cases were registered in 2007 (0.1 per 100,000 population). The most affected age group were infants (incidence 1.32 per 100,000 population) and 6-year olds (0.81). 18 measles cases (45%) were hospitalized, no deaths were recorded. 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 152 measles-compatible cases reported in 2007 (38% of expected reports). Serologic confirmation of cases was also insufficient, with 29 cases (73%) confirmed by IgM ELISA test. These results indicate the need to maintain the high immunisation coverage and improve measles surveillance system.
Zakład Epidemiologii Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego-Pańistwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie. jrogalska@pzh.gov.pl
Justyna
J
Rogalska
Paweł
P
Stefanoff
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D008458:Measles Vaccine