Measles occurrence in the Caribbean prior to the measles elimination campaign

ABSTRACT

The measles elimination campaign began in May 1991 with a measles immunization month in the Carec-member countries (some countries began in mid April). During the month it is intended to immunize all children aged 1-14 years old to interrupt any transmission. Measles is one of several diseases in the Americas targeted for elimination or eradication and has recently been considered by an International Task Force for Disease Eradication. It is timely therefore to review measles occurrence in the Caribbean before the commencement of the campaign and to predict likely future patterns of measles (AU)