BMJ  2006;333 (28 October), doi:10.1136/bmj.333.7574.0-c

Reappearance of measles in the UK raises questions

More than 400 cases of measles have been confirmed in the United Kingdom this year, compared with 77 in 2005, while the World Health Organization calls for elimination of measles in Europe by 2010. In this clinical review (p 890), Asaria and MacMahon point out that measles remains the leading cause of vaccine preventable death worldwide, yet it could be eradicated if 90-95% of children were vaccinated. The authors outline the features and complications of this illness, thought to be on the rise owing to gaps in herd immunity.

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Measles in the United Kingdom: can we eradicate it by 2010?

Perviz Asaria and Eithne MacMahon
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