Malta: 2019 Measles

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Source: https://www.timesofmalta.com/articl...ree-isolated-cases-of-measles-reported.704968

Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 09:55
Three isolated cases of measles reported
Public Health says disease was not passed on

Public Health authorities are investigating three separate, unrelated, confirmed cases of measles, as precautions are taken to ensure these cases remain isolated.

In 2018, there were five imported cases and one case of local transmission. Since there was no sustained transmission, Malta has till now maintained the status of elimination of measles...

 

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Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/v...-malta-in-first-six-months-of-the-year.728999

30 measles cases in Malta in first six months of the year
Only 11 cases had been reported between 2011 and 2018
Claire Caruana|

The number of measles cases in Malta has soared to an unprecedented level this year, with 30 cases reported in the first six months, according to the World Health Organisation.

Data recently published by the health body showed that the figures until June are in stark contrast to those for the previous years. According to the WHO data, between 2011 and 2018 there were only 11 cases reported. There were no cases reported in a number of these years and, between 2012 and 2017, there were only two cases reported ? one in 2013 and another two years later...