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The Health Ministry for Turkey has intensified its measles immunisation programme following an increase in cases since May 2012, when measles was thought to be imported from Romania.
Around 3000 measles cases have been reported between several cities of the country. Around 200 new cases were being reported weekly, however, in the last 4 weeks new reports have decreased to 100 per week. It is hoped that new cases will continue to decrease with the approach of summer.
In 2011, 110 cases of measles were reported for the whole of Turkey.
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.
