27 October 2017: Measles – Epidemiological Update

Between September 2016 and August 2017, countries of the European Region reported 15,516 confirmed measles cases; 83% (n=12,921) of these cases were reported in 2017. In this period, the highest incidence was reported in Romania (259 cases per 1 million population), followed by Italy (80.5 cases per 1 million population) and Tajikistan (77 cases per 1 million population).