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Between 1 January - 21 April 2015, 152 measles cases were reported in Austria; this compares with 117 for the entire year in 2014.
Seven out of nine provinces have reported measles cases; the exception being Vorarlberd and Burgenland. The worst affected province is Lower Austria with 48.7% of cases, followed by Upper Austria with 21% of cases. The infections seem related to separate clusters rather than a widespread outbreak and all age groups have been affected. Adolescents and young adults are the age group most affected.
(Via Austrian Ministry of Public Health (in German) - accessed 30/04/15)
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. 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.
