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Measles resurgence in Belgium from January to mid-April 2011: a preliminary report

M Sabbe1, D Hue, V Hutse

  • 1Scientific Institute of Public Health, Brussels, Belgium.

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|April 30, 2011
PubMed

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Belgium experienced a measles outbreak in early 2011 with 155 cases, a significant rise from 2010. Most unvaccinated cases highlight the need for increased measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Measles outbreaks pose a significant public health risk.
  • Maintaining high vaccination rates is crucial for herd immunity.
  • Declining vaccine coverage can lead to disease resurgence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on a measles resurgence in Belgium.
  • To analyze the vaccination status of measles cases.
  • To inform public health strategies for measles control.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of measles case notifications.
  • Review of vaccination status for confirmed cases.
  • Comparison of case numbers with previous years.

Main Results:

  • 155 measles cases notified in Belgium between January 1 and April 14, 2011.
  • A substantial increase compared to 40 cases in all of 2010.
  • 87% of 103 cases with known vaccination status were unvaccinated against measles.

Conclusions:

  • The measles resurgence is linked to insufficient vaccine coverage.
  • Targeted communication on measles-mumps-rubella vaccine benefits is essential.
  • Health professionals require guidance on outbreak management.

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