title: Is measles elimination possible in WHO European region up to 2015?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The assessment ofepidemiological situation of measles in WHO European Region during last decade in terms of progress in disease elimination.
  
  
  METHODS
  [corrected] The surveillance data regarding measles control and vaccination coverage in entire region were compared to the targets that should be achieved at the last stage of measles elimination program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were not sufficient vaccination coverage to protect population against measles outbreaks in many areas of WHO European Region during last decade. The incidence of measles was significantly higher than is required on that stage of measles elimination i.e. 1/1,000,000 excluding imported cases. Furthermore, there were notified 42 fatal cases related to measles during considered period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The insufficient vaccination coverage in many countries of the region causes the sustainable virus transmission in population. That situation lies behind the high probability of measles outbreaks in nearly future, that could delay the disease elimination in the set limit of time.
authors: Health Center Tuchow.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Paslawska
authors: Dorota
authors: D
authors: Mrozek-Budzyn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D060740:Disease Eradication / Q000379:methods*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014944:World Health Organization; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine