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On 10 June 2015, the health authorites of Chile notified WHO of five confirmed cases of measles in the province of Santiago in the central valley of the country.
The five cases are all male, 4 adults with ages ranging from 21-44 years and an infant less than one year and too young for immunisation.
Chile is hosting the sporting event Copa America Chile 2015, from 11 June to 4 July 2015. The authorities are recommending that anyone planning to attend the football tournament should ensure that they are immunised/protected against measles.
(Via WHO Global Alert and Response - accessed 15/06/15)
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.