Eradicating measles: a feasible goal?

摘要: Measles has been the greatest cause of vaccine-preventable mortality in world, killing approximately 6 million individuals annually prior to advent vaccination. vaccines, first available 1963, offer opportunity prevent this terrible burden. is no longer an endemic disease Western hemisphere or Americas, demonstrating feasibility interrupting transmission globally. Worldwide efforts reduce measles have resulted estimated 60% decrease deaths from 1999–2005. meets biologic criteria be considered a potentially eradicable disease: first, humans are necessary for maintaining transmission; second, accurate diagnostic tests available; third, there effective intervention and, last, sustained terminated large geographic areas. Nevertheless, substantial hurdles eradication, including obtaining and sustaining political will resources necessary, overcoming problems...