The document summarizes measles and rubella surveillance data from the WHO European Region from December 2020 to November 2021. It finds that 148 measles cases were reported in this period, with the majority (89%) occurring in 11 countries including Turkey, France, Poland, and Belgium. 103 rubella cases were reported in the same period, with over 90% concentrated in 5 countries including Italy, Germany, Turkey, and Ukraine. Overall measles and rubella cases have declined in the region since 2018 but surveillance and vaccination efforts need to remain vigilant to prevent further outbreaks.
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Epidata 12/2021
1. Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization programme
Division of country health programmes
Data as of 18 January 2022
Measles and rubella monthly update—
WHO European Region
www.euro.who.int
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Belarus
Kyrgyzstan
Germany
Georgia
Italy
Ukraine
Belgium
Poland
France
Turkey
Number of cases
Belarus and Finland*
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Ten countries with the highest numbers of measles cases—
WHO European Region, December 2020–November 2021
Out of 148 measles cases reported for December 2020 to
November 2021, 132 (89%) cases were reported by these 11
countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
* Belarus and Finland had three cases each for rolling 12-months.
22 (42%) countries reported measles cases in the rolling 12-months.
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Measles cases by month—WHO European Region,
2019–November 2021
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
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Measles cases, MCV1 and MCV2 coverage by year—
WHO European Region, 2010–November 2021
Data source: 1) Measles cases – monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe or via ECDC/TESSy as of 18 January 2022.
2) MCV1 and MCV2 coverage - WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) as of 04 October 2021.
MCV1: first dose of measles-containing vaccine
MCV2: second dose of measles-containing vaccine
*January –November 2021
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Ten countries with the highest numbers of measles cases—
WHO European Region, 2020
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Tajikistan
Ukraine
France
Bulgaria
Turkey
Kyrgyzstan
Romania
Russian Federation
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Number of cases
Out of 12 201 measles cases reported for 2020, 11 580 (95%) cases were
reported by these 10 countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
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Measles cases by month—WHO European Region,
2018–2020
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2018
(n=88693)
2019
(n=104442)
2020
(n=12201)
Number
of
cases
Month
Lab confirmed Epi linked Clinically compatible
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
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Measles cases and incidence by age group* and vaccination
status—WHO European Region, 2020
*Age was unknown for 31 cases.
Population source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision.
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(n=1010)
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(n=652)
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(n=463)
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(n=1061)
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Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
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Five countries with the highest numbers of rubella cases—
WHO European Region, December 2020–November 2021
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Italy
Germany
Turkey
Ukraine
Poland
Number of cases
Out of 103 rubella cases reported for December 2020 to November
2021, 96 (93%) cases were reported by these 5 countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
10 (20%) countries reported rubella cases in the rolling 12-months.
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Rubella cases by month—WHO European Region,
2019–November 2021
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2019
(n=630)
2020
(n=190)
2021
(n=93)
Number
of
cases
Month
Lab confirmed Epi linked Clinically compatible
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
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Five countries with the highest numbers of rubella cases—
WHO European Region, 2020
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Turkey
Italy
Germany
Ukraine
Poland
Number of cases
Out of 190 rubella cases reported for 2020, 170 (89%) cases
were reported by these 5 countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
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Rubella cases by month—WHO European Region,
2018–2020
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2018
(n=839)
2019
(n=630)
2020
(n=190)
Number
of
cases
Month
Lab confirmed Epi linked Clinically compatible
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 18 January 2022
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Links to measles and rubella information
• WHO EpiData
www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/vaccines-and-immunization/publications/surveillance-and-data/who-epidata
• Country slides for measles and rubella
www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/burden/vpd/surveillance_type/active/measles_monthlydata/en/
• WHO EpiBrief
www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/vaccines-and-immunization/publications/surveillance-and-data/who-epibrief