Measles - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2022

Surveillance report
24 Apr 2023
Publication series: Annual Epidemiological Report on Communicable Diseases in Europe
Time period covered: This report is based on data for 2022 retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) on 19 February 2023
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Measles. In: ECDC. Annual Epidemiological Report for 2022. Stockholm: ECDC; 2023.

ECDC’s annual surveillance reports provide a wealth of epidemiological data to support decision-making at the national level. They are mainly intended for public health professionals and policymakers involved in disease prevention and control programmes.

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Factsheet about measles

Measles is an acute illness caused by morbillivirus. The disease is transmitted via airborne respiratory droplets, or by direct contact with nasal and throat secretions of infected individuals.