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: 27 July 2019

Highest numbers

France, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland and Lithuania

10 958 cases

from 1 January to 14 July

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.

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Disease programmes and networks

EUVAC.Net

Vaccine-preventable Diseases Programme

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward

Sep 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Key dimensions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in institutional settings: A scoping review to guide the development of a tool to strengthen preparedness at migrant holding centres in the EU/EEA

May 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other child care settings: Systematic review on the incubation period and period of infectiousness

May 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

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

Mar 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vaccines, trust and European public health

Jan 2018

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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, September 2018-August 2019

Number of measles deaths by country EU/EEA, September 2018 - August 2019

Communicable disease threats report, 6-12 October 2019, week 41

Infographic: Measles in Europe, October 2019

Communicable disease threats report, 6-12 October 2019, week 41

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, October 2019

Communicable disease threats report, 8-14 September 2019, week 37

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, September 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, September 2018-August 2019

Number of measles deaths by country EU/EEA, September 2018 - August 2019

Infographic: Measles in Europe, October 2019

Number of measles cases in EU/EEA in August 2019

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

Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward

Key dimensions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in institutional settings: A scoping review to guide the development of a tool to strengthen preparedness at migrant holding centres in the EU/EEA

Management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other child care settings: Systematic review on the incubation period and period of infectiousness

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

Vaccines, trust and European public health

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