[Measles in Poland in 2000].

Abstract

The decreasing tendency in the number of measles cases has been observed (incidence 0.2 per 100,000). No cases were noted in two voivodeships, in 6 voivodeship from one to two cases were noted. In the remaining 8 voivodeships the highest incidence was noted in Slaskie and Wielkopolskie voivodeships (0.4 per 100,000). Comparing to 1999 the incidence among children aged 0-4 decreased nearly three times from 1.4 to 0.5 per 100,000 whereas the incidence among children aged 8 and 9 and adults aged 20-24 increased. Serological confirmation of cases suspected for measles improved too slowly (assay for IgM)--out of 107 suspected cases only 49 (47.6%) were serologically tested.

• Authors: Danuta Naruszewicz-Lesiuk
• Journal: Przeglad epidemiologiczny (Przegl Epidemiol) Vol. 56 Issue 2 Pg. 227-33 ( 2002) ISSN: 0033-2100 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Odra w 2000 roku.
• PMID: 12371354 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Measles Vaccine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Age Distribution
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Humans
• Incidence
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Measles (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Measles Vaccine (administration & dosage)
• Middle Aged
• Poland (epidemiology)
• Risk Factors