Measles elimination and immunisation: national surveillance trends in Japan, 2008–2015
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268817001248
Abstract: SUMMARY Measles elimination relies on vaccination programmes. In Japan, a major outbreak started in 2007. In response, 5-year two-dose catch-up vaccination programme was initiated in April 2008 for children 13–16-years-old. In this study, we analysed… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; age; age groups; 2008 2015 ... See more keywords
Assessment of the Status of Measles Elimination in the United States, 2001–2014
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DOI: 10.1093/aje/kww168
Abstract: Abstract We assessed the status of measles elimination in the United States using outbreak notification data. Measles transmissibility was assessed by estimation of the reproduction number, R, the average number of secondary cases per infection,… read more here.
Keywords: united states; status measles; 2001 2014; measles elimination ... See more keywords
Achieving and sustaining measles elimination in Hong Kong, from 1967 to 2024: lessons to be learnt
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-018973
Abstract: Following the development and roll-out of the measles vaccine in 1954, measles incidence dropped to low levels in areas where measles vaccines with high coverage were introduced. The Measles and Rubella Strategic Framework 2021–2030 developed… read more here.
Keywords: hong kong; measles elimination; achieving sustaining; elimination hong ... See more keywords
The quality of measles outbreak investigation report, how can it bridge the gap and help to fulfill the goal of measles elimination?
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-10887-6
Abstract: Preparing a precise report of disease outbreak investigation is an important step to share the acquired experiences about causes of outbreaks and control measures for control and prevention of current and further outbreaks. Assessing the… read more here.
Keywords: measles outbreak; quality measles; measles elimination; investigation ... See more keywords
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis incidence following measles elimination efforts in the Republic of Korea
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DOI: 10.24171/j.phrp.2025.0067
Abstract: Objectives Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare but fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by persistent measles virus infection. After a significant measles outbreak in 2000–2001, the Republic of Korea implemented a nationwide measles elimination program,… read more here.
Keywords: measles elimination; republic korea; subacute sclerosing; sclerosing panencephalitis ... See more keywords
Measles in Poland in 2016
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DOI: 10.32394/pe.72.3.2
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Since 1998 Poland has endorsed measles elimination programme which is coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO). To accomplish measles elimination in the country, achievement of vaccination coverage at 95% in the population is… read more here.
Keywords: measles poland; situation; vaccination coverage; vaccination ... See more keywords
Measles Elimination: Identifying Susceptible Sub-Populations to Tailor Immunization Strategies
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DOI: 10.3390/v11080765
Abstract: Measles elimination has been identified as a public health priority in Europe for a long time but has not yet been achieved. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends identification of susceptible sub-populations to target supplementary… read more here.
Keywords: sub populations; identifying susceptible; susceptible sub; birth cohorts ... See more keywords
Global Transmission Dynamics of Measles in the Measles Elimination Era
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DOI: 10.3390/v9040082
Abstract: Although there have been many epidemiological reports of the inter-country transmission of measles, systematic analysis of the global transmission dynamics of the measles virus (MV) is limited. In this study, we applied phylogeographic analysis to… read more here.
Keywords: transmission dynamics; dynamics measles; transmission; elimination era ... See more keywords
Possible Paths to Measles Eradication: Conceptual Frameworks, Strategies, and Tactics
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12070814
Abstract: Measles elimination refers to the interruption of measles virus transmission in a defined geographic area (e.g., country or region) for 12 months or more, and measles eradication refers to the global interruption of measles virus… read more here.
Keywords: measles elimination; possible paths; measles eradication; eradication ... See more keywords
Challenges for Sustaining Measles Elimination: Post-Verification Large-Scale Import-Related Measles Outbreaks in Mongolia and Cambodia, Resulting in the Loss of Measles Elimination Status
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12070821
Abstract: The Western Pacific Region’s pursuit of measles elimination has seen significant progress and setbacks. Mongolia and Cambodia were the first two middle-income countries in the Western Pacific to be verified as having eliminated measles by… read more here.
Keywords: loss; measles elimination; elimination; large scale ... See more keywords
Measles elimination by 2020 – Current status and future challenges in India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_963_21
Abstract: India, as a member of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region, had committed to measles elimination by 2020. Efforts to increase immunization coverage, special immunization activities, and case-based surveillance have been implemented rigorously over… read more here.
Keywords: measles elimination; 2020 current; status future; current status ... See more keywords