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Between January and August 2014, a total of 401 cases of measles were recorded in Brazil. The state with the majority of cases (370) is Ceara. The city of Massape in Ceara is the worst affected with 92 cases followed by Uruburetama with 61 cases. A further 98 suspected cases of measles are under investigation in 11 municipalities of Ceara state.
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.
