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Health Aff (Millwood). 2016 Feb 1;35(2):322-6. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1055.
Slow Progress In Finalizing Measles And Rubella Elimination In The European Region.
Biellik R1, Davidkin I2, Esposito S3, Lobanov A4, Kojouharova M5, Pfaff G6, Santos JI7, Simpson J8, Mamou MB9, Butler R10, Deshevoi S11, Huseynov S12,Jankovic D13, Shefer A14.
Abstract
All countries in the World Health Organization European Region committed to eliminating endemic transmission of measles and rubella by 2015, and disease incidence has decreased dramatically. However, there was little progress between 2012 and 2013, and the goal will likely not be achieved on time. Genuine political commitment, increased technical capacity, and greater public awareness are urgently needed, especially in Western Europe.