Measles

Measles continues to be a threat in EU/EEA countries

EU/EEA Member States have reported exceptionally high number of measles cases in the past three years, as insufficient vaccination coverage fuels circulation.

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring reports

ECDC publishes a monthly surveillance report on measles and rubella data submitted by the 30 EU/EEA countries.

See the latest surveillance data

Infographic: Measles affects all age groups

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. Check your vaccination status.

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Vaccine Schedule

The Vaccine Schedule is an interactive platform of vaccination schedules for individual European countries and specific age groups.

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Measles outbreaks in Europe

Measles cases in Europe primarily occur in unvaccinated populations in both adults and children. Large outbreaks with fatalities are ongoing in countries that had previously eliminated or interrupted endemic transmission. Last updated: 10 January 2020

Highest numbers

France, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland and Romania

13 460 cases

from 1 December to 30 November

Vaccination coverage

is below 95% in most countries

Key outputs

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring reports

ECDC publishes a monthly surveillance report on measles and rubella data submitted by the 30 EU/EEA countries.

Rapid risk assessment: Risk of measles transmission in the EU/EEA

21 Mar 2018 - Risk of further spread and sustained transmission of measles in EU/EEA countries related to ongoing outbreaks and insufficient vaccination coverage.

European Immunization Week, 2019

24 Apr 2019 to 30 Apr 2019 - 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.

Factsheet

Vaccine-preventable diseases

2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

Disease / public health area

Cholera

Disease / public health area

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)

Disease / public health area

Diphtheria

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Hepatitis B

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Disease programmes and networks

EUVAC.Net

Vaccine-preventable Diseases Programme

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Immunisation of migrants in EU/EEA countries: Policies and practices

Aug 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vaccinations in prison settings: A systematic review to assess the situation in EU/EEA countries and in other high income countries

Aug 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Can economic indicators predict infectious disease spread? A cross-country panel analysis of 13 European countries

Jul 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Health crisis in Venezuela: Status of communicable diseases and implications for the European union and European economic area, may 2019

May 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Challenges and opportunities in disease forecasting in outbreak settings: A case study of measles in Lola Prefecture, Guinea

Jan 2018

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

An agency of the European Union

Measles

Measles continues to be a threat in EU/EEA countries

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring reports

Infographic: Measles affects all age groups

Vaccine Schedule

Measles outbreaks in Europe

Latest updates

Measles notification rate per million population by country, EU/EEA, 1 December 2018–30 November 2019

Communicable disease threats report, 5-11 January 2020, week 2

Infographic: Measles in Europe in November 2019

Number of measles cases by month and notification rate per million population by country, EU/EEA, 1 December 2018–30 November 2019

Communicable disease threats report, 5-11 January 2020, week 2

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, January 2020

Communicable disease threats report, 8-14 December 2019, week 50

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, December 2019

ECDC: Insufficient vaccination coverage in EU/EEA fuels continued measles circulation

Overall decrease of measles cases in the EU/EEA – but caseload remains high in some countries

Measles continues to circulate in the EU/EEA, with new outbreaks reported

ECDC: Check your vaccination status before the holiday season

5th ESCMID Conference on Vaccines: Vaccines against respiratory infections: new insights and new vaccines

European Immunisation Week April, 2017

European Immunisation Week: ECDC highlights resources available on measles and rubella

European Immunisation Week, 2016

Measles notification rate per million population by country, EU/EEA, 1 December 2018–30 November 2019

Infographic: Measles in Europe in November 2019

Number of measles cases by month and notification rate per million population by country, EU/EEA, 1 December 2018–30 November 2019

Number of measles deaths by country, EU/EEA, 1 December 2018–30 November 2019 (n=10)

Key outputs

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring reports

Rapid risk assessment: Risk of measles transmission in the EU/EEA

European Immunization Week, 2019

Related content

Vaccine-preventable diseases

2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

Cholera

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)

Diphtheria

Hepatitis B

Disease programmes and networks

EUVAC.Net

Vaccine-preventable Diseases Programme

Peer-reviewed publications

Immunisation of migrants in EU/EEA countries: Policies and practices

Vaccinations in prison settings: A systematic review to assess the situation in EU/EEA countries and in other high income countries

Can economic indicators predict infectious disease spread? A cross-country panel analysis of 13 European countries

Health crisis in Venezuela: Status of communicable diseases and implications for the European union and European economic area, may 2019

Challenges and opportunities in disease forecasting in outbreak settings: A case study of measles in Lola Prefecture, Guinea

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