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Measles Elimination Successful and Its Relevant Challenges in Iran
Seyed Abbas Hosseinalipour1, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi2, Siamak Mohebi1
1Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Abstract:
Measles is an infectious childhood disease with some death annually. The expansion of the coverage of vaccination plan has significantly reduced the mortality rate of this disease. Given that the endemic measles virus is not transmitted in the country and based on Regional Verification Commission (RVC) for Measles and Rubella Elimination has declared that measles and rubella have been eliminated in three countries of Eastern Mediterranean Region including Islamic Republic of Iran, Bahrain, and Oman. Therefore, to continue and preventing from reemerging of measles in Iran, it is essential to maintaining the immunization programs, diagnose, and investigate all suspicious cases and outbreaks. This article investigates the challenges facing to measles after elimination declaration in Iran. However, the elimination of these diseases to be sustainable needs a vigorous case identification protocol and contact follow up.
Insights
Measles elimination in Iran is threatened by potential reemergence. Maintaining immunization programs and robust surveillance are crucial for sustained measles control after the elimination declaration.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Vaccinology
Background:
- Measles, a significant childhood illness, historically caused annual deaths.
- Vaccination programs have dramatically decreased measles mortality.
- The Regional Verification Commission (RVC) declared measles and rubella elimination in Iran, Bahrain, and Oman.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the challenges to maintaining measles elimination in Iran post-declaration.
- To identify strategies for preventing measles reemergence in a post-elimination setting.
Main Methods:
- Review of post-elimination surveillance data.
- Analysis of immunization program coverage and challenges.
- Assessment of case investigation and outbreak response protocols.
Main Results:
- Despite elimination, challenges to sustained measles control persist in Iran.
- Maintaining high immunization coverage is vital.
- Effective case identification and contact tracing are essential.
Conclusions:
- Sustaining measles elimination in Iran requires continuous vigilance.
- Strengthening diagnostic capabilities and rapid response are critical.
- Vigorous case identification and contact follow-up protocols are necessary to prevent reemergence.
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