[The significance of epidemiological studies for progress of measles elimination].
The measles elimination goal in European Region should be reached by the target date of 2010. Measles elimination in Europe is achievable as demonstrated by countries that have maintained high vaccination coverage against that disease and have been free of indigenous measles for several years. However, suboptimal vaccination coverage against measles mumps and rubella (MMR) in parts of European Region threatens to delay measles elimination. This report summarizes the significance of epidemiological studies for progress of measles elimination.
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Katedra Epidemiologii i Medycyny Zapobiegawczej, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Powiatowa Stacja Sanitarno--Epidemiologiczna w Myślenicach. dorotamrozek@tlen.pl
D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007229:Infant Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007391:International Cooperation; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration
D008458:Measles Vaccine; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine