LISBON, Portugal — In 2018, Europe reported nearly 83,000 cases of measles — a 15-fold increase over 2016. Four countries lost their measles elimination status the following year amid the surge, which was linked to gaps in vaccination.
Measles elimination is considered lost when a single strain of the measles virus circulates for at least 12 months. The United States nearly lost its status in 2019 over two long outbreaks in New York, and recently published data showed that at least 35,000 children in the U.S. entered kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year without documentation
Europe needs measles vaccination push, researchers warn
LISBON, Portugal — In 2018, Europe reported nearly 83,000 cases of measles — a 15-fold increase over 2016. Four countries lost their measles elimination status the following year amid the surge, which was linked to gaps in vaccination.
Measles elimination is considered lost when a single strain of the measles virus circulates for at least 12 months. The United States nearly lost its status in 2019 over two long outbreaks in New York, and recently published data showed that at least 35,000 children in the U.S. entered kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year without documentation