Post : Measles Outbreaks in Europe
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Posted : June 5, 2024 at 1:44 pm
Author : Vincent Iannelli, MD
Tags : avoiding measles, early MMR, measles deaths, measles outbreaks, measles outbreaks in Europe, MMR, travel vaccines, unvaccinated
Categories : Vaxopedia

Why should you be concerned about measles outbreaks in Europe?

[link removed] Do you have any big trips planned?

Because there is a good chance you or someone you know are going to Europe this summer...

Measles Outbreaks in Europe

And even if you or someone you know isn't going to Europe this summer, you will almost certainly have contact with someone who is going.

> "Measles cases in the United States originate from unvaccinated international travelers."
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> Plan for Travel to Avoid Measles

Are they going to bring you back anything?

[link removed] Most outbreaks in the United States are started by an unvaccinated traveler who was exposed to measles in another country.

With measles cases and measles deaths on the rise ( [link removed] ) in Europe and other parts of the world, there is a chance that international travelers might bring home measles and other infectious diseases.

> "According to the latest available data, 56 634 measles cases and four deaths were officially reported across 45 out of 53 countries in the WHO European Region during the first three months of 2024. Throughout 2023, 61 070 cases and 13 deaths were reported by 41 countries."
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> Joint press release from WHO and UNICEF: measles cases across Europe continue to surge, putting millions of children at risk

How great a chance?

[link removed] Do you really want to get measles on your trip or get sick with measles after you return home?

That depends on where they are going and whether or not they are vaccinated and protected.

> "Through its epidemic intelligence activities, ECDC has identified 3 826 new measles cases in 16 EU/EEA countries since the last monthly update, including reports on the ongoing outbreaks among others in Austria, Ireland, France, the Netherlands and Romania."
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> Communicable disease threats report, 11-17 May 2024, week 20

But even if they aren't going to a country with lots of measles, since many international travelers mix at hub airports, there is a chance that these travelers could still be exposed ( [link removed] ) .

[link removed] Young children might need an early MMR before traveling out of the country.

That's why it is a good idea to be sure that everyone is up to date on all vaccines, including your MMR, before traveling ( [link removed] ) out of the country.

And with measles cases and measles deaths ( [link removed] ) on the rise, it's a good idea to be vaccinated and protected ( [link removed] ) even if you aren't traveling!

More on Avoiding Measles

* Why Are You Still Worried About the MMR Vaccine? ( [link removed] )

* How Contagious Is Measles? ( [link removed] )

* The Myth That Measles Isn’t Deadly ( [link removed] )

* Why Are We Having Measles Outbreaks If MMR Vaccination Rates Are Not Declining? ( [link removed] )

* Ontario's first measles death in decades offers grim reminder that unvaccinated kids are at risk ( [link removed] )

CDC - Plan for Travel to Avoid Measles ( [link removed] )

* Joint press release from WHO and UNICEF: measles cases across Europe continue to surge, putting millions of children at risk ( [link removed] )

* Measles on the rise in the EU/EEA: considerations for public health response ( [link removed] )

* Surveillance and monitoring - Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report in Europe ( [link removed] )

* Communicable disease threats report, 11-17 May 2024, week 20 ( [link removed] )

* ECDC reports: vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise in the EU/EEA ( [link removed] )

* US Measles Outbreak Coincides With Lowest Child Immunisation Rate in 10 Years ( [link removed] )

* Measles Resurgence in Europe: Migrants and Travellers are not the Main Drivers ( [link removed] )

* No evidence migrants are responsible for England’s whooping cough outbreak ( [link removed] )

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