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ArticleInfectious disease reports2024

Global Measles Surveillance: Trends, Challenges, and Implications for Public Health Interventions.

Francesco Branda, Marta Giovanetti, Chiara Romano, Domenico Benvenuto, Alessandra Ciccozzi, Daria Sanna, Massimo Ciccozzi, Fabio Scarpa

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Article in Infectious disease reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Francesco BrandaUnit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9485-3877
Marta GiovanettiDepartment of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5849-7326
Chiara RomanoUnit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Domenico BenvenutoMedical Statistic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit, Universita Cattolica di Roma, 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3833-2927
Alessandra CiccozziDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
Daria SannaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3058-4663
Massimo CiccozziUnit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3866-9239
Fabio ScarpaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3501-714X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

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.

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data analysisinfectious diseasesmeaslesoutbreak investigationpublic healthrisk assessmentsurveillance datavaccination strategies

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PMID38667754
PMCPMC11050389

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