Measles in Europe—there is room for improvement

Molecular epidemiology, led by the WHO Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network, retraced the spread of this virus throughout Europe.9 Similar investigations showed the spread of a genotype D4 virus in Jewish orthodox communities throughout Europe and to the Americas in 2007-08. [...] hard-to-reach po...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2009-01, Vol.373 (9661), p.356-358
Main Authors: Kremer, Jacques R, Muller, Claude P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Developing countries
Epidemiology
Europe - epidemiology
Fatalities
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Immunization
Incidence
Infant
Internal Medicine
LDCs
Measles
Measles - epidemiology
Measles - prevention & control
Measles Vaccine - administration & dosage
Quality of care
Vaccines
Young Adult
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Summary:Molecular epidemiology, led by the WHO Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network, retraced the spread of this virus throughout Europe.9 Similar investigations showed the spread of a genotype D4 virus in Jewish orthodox communities throughout Europe and to the Americas in 2007-08. [...] hard-to-reach populations need special attention at this stage of measles elimination.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61850-4