Measles Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can be contracted at any age, and that can spread widely. Read more
Rubella (German measles) Rubella is a mild febrile rash illness caused by rubella virus. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets (the virus is present in throat secretions). It affects mainly, but not only, children and when pregnant women are infected, it may result in malformation of the foetus. Humans are the only reservoir of infection. Read more
Surveillance and disease data for measles Measles surveillance and disease data; Epidemiological updates, Disease data from the ECDC Atlas, Biannual Surveillance reports. Read more
