[Measles in Poland in 2008].
In Poland 100 measles cases were registered in 2008 (0.26 per 100,000 population). The most affected age group were children aged 0-4 years (incidence 1.24 per 100,000 population) and 5-year olds (0.86). 83 measles cases (83%) 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 177 measles-compatible cases reported in 2008 (46% of expected reports). Serologic confirmation of cases was also insufficient, with 89 cases (89%) confirmed by IgM ELISA test. These results indicate the need to maintain the high immunisation coverage and improve measles surveillance system.
Rogalska
Justyna
J
Zakład Epidemiologii, Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego - Państwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie. jrogalska@pzh.gov.pl
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