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
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
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
Measles Elimination Successful and Its Relevant Challenges in Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_334_20
Abstract: Measles is an infectious childhood disease with some death annually. The expansion of the coverage of vaccination plan has significantly reduced the mortality rate of this disease. Given that the endemic measles virus is not… read more here.
Keywords: measles elimination; successful relevant; challenges iran; relevant challenges ... See more keywords
Approaching measles elimination in Switzerland: changing epidemiology 2007-2018.
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DOI: 10.4414/smw.2019.20102
Abstract: Switzerland is aiming to eliminate measles, in line with the objectives of the World Health Organization (WHO). Physicians, laboratories and public health authorities have made great efforts to reach this goal. A continually increasing measles… read more here.
Keywords: approaching measles; switzerland changing; elimination switzerland; epidemiology ... See more keywords