Data Measles affects all age groups, 2014-2017 data Infographic - 15 Apr 2018 Period: 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017 Measles can be contracted at any age. Infants and children are often believed to be the only age groups affected by measles, but the disease also spreads among teenagers and adults, so check your vaccination status. Europe Immunisation Measles Surveillance
European Immunization Week, 2018 23 Apr 2018 to 29 Apr 2018 - European Immunization Week (EIW) is marked across the European Region every April. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of immunisation for people’s health and well-being. Activities in 2018 focused on the progress and challenges in the Region’s concerted effort to eliminate measles and rubella. Read more
Measles Measles is an acute, highly contagious viral disease capable of causing epidemics. Infectivity is close to 100% in susceptible individuals and in the pre-vaccine era measles would affect nearly every individual during childhood. Read more
Immunisation and vaccines Vaccines represent one of the most effective and cost-saving public health intervention. Read more
