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- Title
Global Measles Surveillance: Trends, Challenges, and Implications for Public Health Interventions.
- Authors
Branda, Francesco; Giovanetti, Marta; Romano, Chiara; Benvenuto, Domenico; Ciccozzi, Alessandra; Sanna, Daria; Ciccozzi, Massimo; Scarpa, Fabio
- Abstract
Measles, a highly contagious disease primarily affecting children, carries serious health risks, including complications and mortality. Vaccination remains the most effective preventive measure against measles transmission. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges in surveillance and immunization efforts, leaving millions of people exposed to preventable diseases such as measles. Globally accelerated immunization campaigns are critical for achieving regional elimination goals and mitigating the risk of outbreaks. Our team has developed an open-access database for global measles monitoring, facilitating standardized data collection and analysis. The analysis of measles cases from 2011 to 2023 reveals fluctuating trends, with notable increases in Africa in 2019 and 2023, indicating potential gaps in control strategies. Using an automated signal detection tool developed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) team, we identified significant variations between World Health Organization (WHO) regions, underscoring the importance of continuous monitoring to detect epidemiological changes early. These results underscore the need for robust surveillance systems and accelerated vaccination efforts to safeguard public health.
- Subjects
MEASLES; EUROPEAN Centre for Disease Prevention &; Control; WORLD Health Organization; COMMUNICABLE diseases; PUBLIC health; SIGNAL detection; IMMUNIZATION; RUBELLA
- Publication
Infectious Disease Reports, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 2, p367
- ISSN
2036-7449
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/idr16020028