WHO Epidemiological Brief: highlights in the WHO European Region: No. 13, 6 March 2011
Abstract
As of 6 March 2011, measles outbreaks continue to occur in many Member States in the WHO European Region. In 2007–2010, outbreaks were reported in many countries in the western part of the Region. In 2011, measles viruses continue to spread within the Region and to other regions of the world. France reported nearly 1000 cases for January 2011. In the same month, a case was reported in a 9‐month‐old infant from the United States, who contracted measles in the Dominican Republic, most probably due to exposure to an adult from Europe. The WHO Region of the Americas eliminated measles in 2002. As of 4 March 2011, Tajikistan had reported three acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases with date of onset in 2011. The last confirmed poliomyelitis case in Tajikistan had a date of onset of 4 July 2010. Since 1 January 2011, the Russian Federation has reported 72 AFP cases; Kyrgyzstan eight AFP cases; Turkmenistan five AFP cases; and Tajikistan three AFP cases. Synchronized supplementary immunization activities will take place through April–May 2011 across the central Asian republics and in the Russian Federation.Citation
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (2011). WHO Epidemiological Brief: highlights in the WHO European Region: No. 13, 6 March 2011. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/368795