Abstract
On 29 January 2012, the first case of measles in Elche, Spain, since 2001 was notified through the epidemiological surveillance system of the Valencian Community. As of 9 March, 109 cases have been notified. The outbreak started in a neighbourhood where the vaccination coverage of the population is inadequate. This report highlights the need to vaccinate the susceptible population and also points to the importance of developing coordinated measures between public health centres and hospital preventive services.
Delgado de los Reyes JA, Arencibia Jiménez M, Navarro Gracia JF, Alonso Echabe E, García Puente P, Banqueri Guerrero EM, Pérez Torregrosa G, Calle Barreto JD, Zurriaga Carda R. Ongoing measles outbreak in Elche, Spain, 29 January to 9 March 2012. Euro Surveill. 2012 ;17(11):pii=20119.