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Measles in Russian Federation (Update)

16 April 2012

An outbreak of measles virus infection has been reported In Izhevsk. So far 15 cases of suspected measles have been admitted to the Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases. Fourteen are currently undergoing treatment. Six of the cases have been confirmed by laboratory tests.

Advice for Travellers

It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.