Pediatr. praxi. 2022;23(2):115-119

Measles - current epidemiological situation in the Czech Republic and possibilities of prevention

MUDr. Monika Liptáková1, MUDr. Zdenka Manďáková1, Mgr. Simona Repelová2, MUDr. Radomíra Limberková2, MUDr. Jan Kynčl, Ph.D.1
1 Oddělení epidemiologie infekčních nemocí, Státní zdravotní ústav Praha
2 Národní referenční laboratoř pro zarděnky, spalničky, parotitidu a parvovirus B19, Státní zdravotní ústav Praha

Measles are one of the most severe viral diseases of childhood. Severe course of illness can be seen also in susceptible adults. Measles are vaccine-preventable, but decreasing vaccine coverage due to postponing or refusal of vaccination starts to be a problem. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were almost zero measles cases reported in the Czech Republic, however, it is expected that a measles reoccurrence will appear once COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions are lifted. Targeted antiviral therapy is not available, so vaccination is the only preventable measure for measles.

Keywords: measles, clinical picture, vaccination, laboratory diagnostics.

Published: April 12, 2022  Show citation

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