The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported the increasing number of measles cases in the European region, which represents a cause of particular concern in areas where vaccination coverage levels are low.
The greatest potential impact of measles is for babies under 12 months old, too young to be immunised. However, it also represents a threat to unvaccinated children under 5 years of age, immunocompromised people, and adults.
ECDC insists that this disease is highly contagious and to interrupt its transmission it is necessary to vaccinate 95% or more of the population with two doses of the vaccine.
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