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Press release
http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-cen...ives-in-europe
Copenhagen, 11 July 2017
Ongoing measles outbreaks in the WHO European Region have caused 35 deaths in the past 12 months. The most recent fatality was a 6-year-old boy in Italy, where over 3300 measles cases and 2 deaths have occurred since June 2016. Several other countries have also reported outbreaks; according to national public health authorities, these have caused 31 deaths in Romania, 1 death in Germany and another in Portugal.
?Every death or disability caused by this vaccine-preventable disease is an unacceptable tragedy,? says Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe. ?We are very concerned that although a safe, effective and affordable vaccine is available, measles remains a leading cause of death among children worldwide, and unfortunately Europe is not spared. Working closely with health authorities in all European affected countries is our priority to control the outbreaks and maintain high vaccination coverage for all sections of the population.?