1. Measles surveillance in era of elimination - Immunisation
1. Measles surveillance in era of elimination - Immunisation
1. Measles surveillance in era of elimination - Immunisation
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Criteria for elim<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition <strong>of</strong> elim<strong>in</strong>ation:<br />
“the absence <strong>of</strong> endemic measles transmission <strong>in</strong> a def<strong>in</strong>ed geographic<br />
region for ≥ 12 months <strong>in</strong> the presence <strong>of</strong> a well perform<strong>in</strong>g <strong>surveillance</strong><br />
system”<br />
Absence <strong>of</strong> endemic measles and rubella cases <strong>in</strong> all Member<br />
States,<br />
result<strong>in</strong>g from complete <strong>in</strong>terruption <strong>of</strong> endemic virus<br />
transmission, and<br />
<strong>in</strong> the presence <strong>of</strong> high quality <strong>surveillance</strong> for a period <strong>of</strong><br />
at least 3 years from the last known case<br />
Demonstrated ≥95% <strong>of</strong> all population is protected aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
measles and rubella
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