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PRO/EDR> Measles update (36): Europe, South America, Africa

Measles -- United KingdomActions implemented include:- Roraima and Amazonas states have started a vaccination campaign that targets 6-month-old infants through 49-year-old age groups.- Intensified epidemiological surveillance through active and retrospective institutional case finding, contact tracing, and monitoring of contacts has been implemented.- A strengthened laboratory network- A risk communication strategy has been implemented.- Training of health care workers in case management.WHO risk Read more [...]