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Measles

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can be contracted at any age, and that can spread widely. It is a serious disease that can lead to complications and even death. Measles symptoms usually appear after 10-12 days of infection:

  • initial symptoms resemble a cold with a runny nose, cough and a mild fever;
  • the eyes become red and sensitive to light;
  • on the third to seventh day, the temperature may reach up to 41 ⁰C;
  • a red rash lasting four to seven days begins on the face and then spreads over the entire body;
  • small white spots may also appear on the gums and the inside of the cheeks.

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Infographic: Measles affects all age groups, 2016-2019 data

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Measles is an acute illness caused by morbillivirus. The disease is transmitted via airborne respiratory droplets, or by direct contact with nasal and throat secretions of infected individuals.

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Communicable disease threats report, 16-22 May 2021, week 20

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Communicable disease threats report, 7-13 March 2021, week 10

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Communicable disease threats report, 7-13 February 2021, week 6

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Why we need more collaboration in Europe to enhance post-marketing surveillance of vaccines

Dec 2020

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Communicable disease threats report, 6-12 December 2020, week 50

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Number of measles cases by country, June 2021

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Number of measles deaths by country, July 2020 - June 2021

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Notification rate of measles per million population by country, July 2020 – June 2021

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Number of measles deaths by country, June 2020 - May 2021

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Number of measles cases by country, May 2021

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Infographic: Measles in Europe in November 2019

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Infographic: Measles in Europe in October 2019

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Infographic: Measles in Europe in September 2019

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Infographic: Measles in Europe, October 2019

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Infographic: Measles in Europe, September 2019

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

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

Jan 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

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

Jan 2019

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

Jan 2019

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Whole-genome sequencing as tool for investigating international tuberculosis outbreaks: A systematic review

Jan 2019

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

Jan 2019

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