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Robin Biellik1, Iria Davidkin2, Susanna Esposito3
1Robin Biellik (rbiellik@gmail.com) is a retired World Health Organization (WHO) epidemiologist living in Geneva, Switzerland.
Abstract:
All countries in the World Health Organization European Region committed to eliminating endemic transmission of measles and rubella by 2015, and disease incidence has decreased dramatically. However, there was little progress between 2012 and 2013, and the goal will likely not be achieved on time. Genuine political commitment, increased technical capacity, and greater public awareness are urgently needed, especially in Western Europe.
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