''We want to eliminate measles as soon as possible,'' said Dr Shigeru Omi,
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific , ''but we have to realize that
progress across the Region varies and some countries are further advanced than
others.
-- The characteristic rash (raised red blotches) usually appears 14 days
after infection; it spreads from the head to the trunk and then the
limbs over 3 to 4 days.
-- Measles remains relatively common in several countries:
-- Cambodia -- Lao People's Democratic Republic
-- China -- Papua New Guinea
-- Japan -- Philippines

Burden of measles in the Western Pacific Region
-- Measles cases and deaths are under-reported, especially in the areas
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-- About 1 per 1000 cases gets brain inflammation (encephalitis).
-- Infection with the vaccine virus generates life-long immunity without
causing the illness or complications of natural measles.
-- Current status of measles control in the Western Pacific Region.totalsims.

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The challenge is for the rest of the world to catch up.

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A group of experts forming the Task Force on measles elimination
identified 2012 as a realistic target date for the Region to achieve
elimination.

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"The children who die from measles are generally the most
disadvantaged children in the Region.

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But geographical, cultural, and other barriers leave many communities
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Spread of measles
-- Measles only affects humans.

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But measles elimination has to compete for attention and funding with many
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That is the key question to be debated by immunization experts at a WHO
meeting in Beijing from 8 to 10 June."
Because measles is one of the most infectious viruses, practically every
child needs to be immunized with two doses of measles vaccine to stop its
spread.
Routine immunization services are a fundamental public health requirement.
-- On average, one case infects 15-20 other cases in a population with no
immunity.
-- Cambodia was the last country in the Region to add measles vaccine to
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-- Symptoms usually start 10-12 days after infection.
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It also leaves at least as many with life-long disabilities like blindness,
deafness and brain damage.

Complications of measles
-- The risk of developing complications varies, being much higher in
developing countries, especially in under-nourished cases.
-- Before immunization began in 1963, about 99% of children would get
measles in childhood.
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The Technical Advisory Group will
consider whether 2012 is a feasible date for the Region to achieve measles
elimination .''
Despite a 95% reduction in measles deaths in the Region since the pre-
vaccine era, measles remains a leading cau se of death among young children.
-- After recovery there is life-long immunity.

Measles vaccine efficacy
-- A single dose of vaccine, given in ideal conditions , protects about
85% of children if given at the age of 9 months; about 90% at the age
of 12 months.
-- Two doses will protect about 99%.
-- Every country in the world uses measles vaccine in their immunization
programme.
-- Measles control continues to improve with more countries and areas
achieving very low levels of measles circulation; some have already
achieved elimination.

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Reaching and protecting these children
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reach, and keep reaching, every community ."

* The 37 countries and areas comprising the WHO Western Pacific Region
are: American Samoa, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook
Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia , Guam, Hong Kong (China), Japan,
Kiribati, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Macao (China ), Malaysia,
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Futuna .

Background Information on Measles

What is measles?
-- Measles is caused by a virus (Paromyxovirus family).
-- About 1 in every 5-10 cases develops ear infections (otitis media),
diarrhoea, or pneumonia.
-- May cause encephalitis in less than 1 per million doses - not certain.
-- Measles has already been eliminated from a significant number of
countries. Colonel of
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"Sustained political commitment and
sufficient funding are crucial to achieve measles elimination," said Dr Omi.
-- Mortality rates can be as high as 2-15% in developing countries.

Measles elimination
-- Elimination does not mean zero cases -- because importations and some
spread from these are inevitable.
-- The high coverage requirement for measles elimination , and the need to
achieve that high coverage routinely for every birth cohort is
challenging.
-- As well as the indirect benefits, measles elimination will be of
greatest benefit to disadvantaged populations as they are the ones
that have the greatest disease burden.

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Can the Western Pacific Region* eliminate measles within the next seven
years?
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"It is unacceptable that children are dying from measles, a disease that
can be easily prevented by an effective, safe and inexpensive vaccine," said
Dr Omi. Those
cases that do not die are often left with permanent brain damage.
-- Elimination means that measles virus is no longer circulating and that
following any importation any further spread is very limited.

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"We think that a target date of 2012 will help to mobilize these.
-- A second dose of vaccine is recommended for all children to protect
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Measles has already been eliminated in the WHO Region of the
Americas. Mobilizing sufficient political and financial support to achieve
the elimination goal will be a key consideration.
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newscom. About 30,000 children die each year from measles
in the Region, nearly all of them in five countries: Cambodia, China, the Lao
People's Democratic Republic, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines .
-- Vaccine efficacy is reduced if the vaccine is damaged by heat or
light. Therefore , data on measles that is only
based on reported cases is unreliable.
-- Provide laboratory support so that laboratory testing is available to
confirm diagnosis.

For more information, please contact:

Dr Yang Baoping,
Regional Adviser in the Expanded Programme on Immunization
Tel: +63-2-528-9747
Email: yangb@wpro.

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Measles Elimination in the Western Pacific Region

BEIJING and MANILA, Philippines, June 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Measles:
normal childhood illness or killer disease? Actually, it is both but it could
soon be neither . In so doing, other health
interventions can also be delivered to the community, including other life-
saving vaccines.
-- Spread is from person-to-person by direct contact or through airborne
spread.

Measles elimination strategy
-- Ensure that 95% of children get two doses of measles vaccine.C.
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This means that health services need to reach every community,
especially the most disadvantaged that are at highest risk of disease and its
consequences.

Measles vaccine
-- Available since 1963 .

Measles vaccine safety
-- Causes a mild measles-like illness (rash and fever) in about 5%
-- More serious reactions are rare and do not usually cause long-term
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Achieving measles elimination requires:
-- Political commitment
-- Financial commitment
-- Technical capacity

Measles elimination, child survival, and health systems
-- Most measles deaths in the Region occur in disadvantaged populations
where regular health services are not available for various reasons,
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