Abstract
The elimination of measles in Iran
Highlights
Measles is a febrile disease that is considered to be one of the world’s most contagious viral diseases
In 2019, when the Eastern Mediterranean region was experiencing its greatest upsurge in measles cases, Iran received a certificate for measles elimination in October 2019
With a population of approximately 82 million, is the third country in the Eastern Mediterranean region that has achieved the status of measles elimination, after Oman and Bahrain, both of which have a relatively small population
Summary
Measles is a febrile disease that is considered to be one of the world’s most contagious viral diseases. In 2019, when the Eastern Mediterranean region was experiencing its greatest upsurge in measles cases, Iran received a certificate for measles elimination in October 2019. With a population of approximately 82 million, is the third country in the Eastern Mediterranean region that has achieved the status of measles elimination, after Oman and Bahrain, both of which have a relatively small population.
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