WHO issues updated guidance on verifying the elimination of measles and rubella
Revised guidance on verifying the elimination of measles and rubella, and monitoring progress in at least 5 WHO Regions by 2020, is the focus of a framework prepared by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE). The updated guidance, published in WHO’s Weekly Epidemiological Record today, draws on the experience gained in Regions … Read more
Measles: What progress in a decade?
Increased global measles vaccination coverage, an overall reduction in cases and improved surveillance are some of the highlights from a new report summarizing progress in measles control from 2000-2010. The report, published in WHO’s Weekly Epidemiological Record and the CDC’s Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report provides an authoritative analysis on how measles control efforts have improved, the recent … Read more
