Wednesday 27 September 2017

Measles eliminated in the UK for the first time

Measles eliminated in the UK for the first time

The UK has eliminated measles for the first time, global health leaders have said. Elimination of measles or rubella can be verified once a country has sustained "interruption of endemic transmission" for at least 36 months, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/27/measles-eliminated-uk-first-time/?source=Snapzu

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