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1National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene in Warsaw, Department of Epidemiology
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|November 29, 2017
Summary
Poland
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Virology
Background:
- Poland's participation in the WHO European Region Measles Elimination Programme since 1998.
- Program requirements: high vaccine coverage (>95%), case recording, and laboratory confirmation.
- Laboratory confirmation involves measles IgM antibody testing (ELISA) or PCR for viral RNA.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess the 2015 measles epidemiological situation in Poland.
- Evaluate vaccination coverage within the Polish population.
- Determine the implementation status of the Measles Elimination Programme.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of mandatory surveillance data.
- Utilized annual bulletins on infectious diseases and vaccinations in Poland (2015).
- Included case-based reports from Sanitary-Epidemiological Stations.
Main Results:
- 48 measles cases registered in Poland in 2015 (incidence 0.12/100,000), a decrease from 2014.
- 30 cases (36.1%) were laboratory-confirmed; highest incidence in 0-4 year olds.
- Vaccination coverage varied: 77.9%-99.5% for primary, 71.5%-88.9% for booster doses.
Conclusions:
- Measles epidemiological situation deteriorated in 2015 compared to the previous year.
- Surveillance sensitivity improved but remains insufficient.
- Continued promotion of the Measles Elimination Programme, enhanced surveillance, and maintained high immunization coverage are necessary.
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