Progress toward Measles Eradication in the Region of the Americas

Since 1994, when the goal of interrupting indigenous measles transmission was adopted, important progress has been made toward the control of measles in the Americas. Thirty‐nine (95%) of 41 countries reporting to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) conducted catch‐up vaccination campaigns d...

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Published inThe Journal of infectious diseases Vol. 187; no. Supplement-1; pp. S102 - S110
Main Authors de Quadros, Ciro A. , Izurieta, Héctor , Carrasco, Peter , Brana, Monica , Tambini, Gina 
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States The University of Chicago Press 15.05.2003
University of Chicago Press
Subjects
Adolescent
American Region
Americas - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Countries
Disease outbreaks
Disease transmission
Humans
Immunization Programs - methods
Immunization Programs - standards
Incidence
Infant
Measles
Measles - epidemiology
Measles - prevention & control
Measles Vaccine - administration & dosage
Measles virus
Measles virus - growth & development
Pan American Health Organization
Political campaigns
Population Surveillance
School age children
Surveillance
Vaccination
Young adults
Americas
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Summary:Since 1994, when the goal of interrupting indigenous measles transmission was adopted, important progress has been made toward the control of measles in the Americas. Thirty‐nine (95%) of 41 countries reporting to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) conducted catch‐up vaccination campaigns during 1989–1995 and follow‐up measles campaigns every 4 years. Routine (keep‐up) vaccination coverage in the Region increased from 80% in 1994 to 94% in 2000. Measles vaccination coverage ranged between 75% and 99% in 2000 and between 53% and 99% in 2001. As a result, in 2001, the total number of confirmed measles cases reached a record low of 537, 99% lower than the number reported in 1990. In 2002, only Venezuela and Colombia had known indigenous transmission. As of January 2003, no known indigenous measles transmission had occurred in the Region since November 2002. This is due to high political commitment and implementation of PAHO’s recommendations, including strengthened supervision and monitoring to improve accountability at the local level.
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ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1086/368032