A World Without Measles

Strebel, Peter M.; Cochi, Stephen L.; Hoekstra, Edward J.; Rota, Paul A.; Featherstone, David; Bellini, William J.; Katz, Samuel L.

doi:10.1093/infdis/jir111

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“…Thus in 2008 the World Health Assembly endorsed a target to reduce measles mortality by 90% by 2010 when compared with 2000 [6]. Although this goal was not achieved, estimated deaths have dramatically fallen by 74% from 535,300 in 2000 to 139,300 in 2010 [2].…”

Section: Increased Immunization Coverage and Mortality Declinementioning

confidence: 99%

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The Ethical Imperative to Eradicate Measles

M¹

2014

J Clinic Res Bioeth

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Section: Increased Immunization Coverage and Mortality Declinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 1980 alone there were an estimated 2.6 million deaths due to measles complications [6]. In wealthy countries complications, particularly bronchopneumonia, diarrhoea and otitis media, are common, while acute encephalitis (1 in 2000 cases), subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (1 in 25 000 cases) and death also occur [7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Ethical Imperative to Eradicate Measles

M¹

2014

J Clinic Res Bioeth

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“…Indeed, until vaccination programs became common around 1970, almost every child would get the measles and, in Western countries, 99% recovered without lasting consequences. However, in 1980 the fraction of cases where complications did arise still resulted in an unacceptable 2 600 000 fatalities worldwide [1]. Vaccination programs have brought this number down to about 122 000 in 2012 [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A simple model to quantitatively account for periodic outbreaks of the measles in the Dutch Bible Belt

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Brak

2015

Eur. Phys. J. B

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Abstract. In the Netherlands there has been nationwide vaccination against the measles since 1976. However, in small clustered communities of orthodox Protestants there is widespread refusal of the vaccine. After 1976, three large outbreaks with about 3000 reported cases of the measles have occurred among these orthodox Protestants. The outbreaks appear to occur about every twelve years. We show how a simple Kermack-McKendrick-like model can quantitatively account for the periodic outbreaks. Approximate analytic formulae to connect the period, size, and outbreak duration are derived. With an enhanced model we take the latency period in account. We also expand the model to follow how different age groups are affected. Like other researchers using other methods, we conclude that large scale underreporting of the disease must occur.

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“…In July 2010, an expert advisory panel convened by WHO concluded that (1) measles can and should be eradicated, (2) eradication by 2020 is feasible if measurable progress is made toward the existing 2015 measles mortality reduction targets, (3) measles eradication activities should occur in the context of strengthening routine immunization services, and (4) measles eradication activities should be used to accelerate control and elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) [2,3]. In November 2010, the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) endorsed the expert advisory panel conclusions and recommended that demonstration of sufficient progress toward 2015 regional measles elimination targets should serve as a basis for considering a target date for eradication.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In November 2010, the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) endorsed the expert advisory panel conclusions and recommended that demonstration of sufficient progress toward 2015 regional measles elimination targets should serve as a basis for considering a target date for eradication. The WHA Executive Board endorsed the SAGE recommendations in January 2011 [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%