Open AccessReview of measles-related events recorded by the National IHR Focal Point in Poland in the years 2016-2018
Author(s) -
Pauliowicka,
Radosław Izdebski,
Wioleta Kitowska,
Janusz Janiec,
Franciszek Radziszewski,
Łukasz Henszel,
J Bogusz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
przegląd epidemiologiczny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2545-1898
pISSN - 0033-2100
DOI - 10.32394/pe.73.02
Subject(s) - measles , international health regulations , vaccination , public health , outbreak , environmental health , warning system , political science , medicine , demography , economic growth , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , covid-19 , virology , nursing , telecommunications , pathology , computer science , economics , sociology
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO), in accordance with the requirements of the International Health Regulations (2005), were obliged to establish National Focal Points for International Health Regulations (IHR NFP), whose task is, among others, consolidating information on public health events of international importance that occur abroad or in the country. The aim of this article is to review information on measles-related events posted on the Event Information Site for IHR National Focal Points, in the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS), received by email directly from other IHR National Focal Points located in WHO member states, and from all organs of the State Sanitary Inspectorate in Poland in the years 2016-2018.In this time period, the IHR NFP recorded 92 measles-related events of which 38 related to individual cases, 37 to outbreaks of the disease, and 17 involved exposure to a measles case. 36% of reported events were aviationrelated. The number of events in 2018 has tripled compared to 2017 and increased eightfold in comparison to 2016. The current situation indicates the need to take appropriate actions, including implementation of the National Vaccination Program as well as introducing vaccination interventions.