Infographics on measles
The infographics show the number of measles cases in the EU/EEA and the affected age groups and countries.
Measles is an acute, highly contagious disease capable of creating epidemics. It can be contracted at any age. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others against measles, regardless of age. Check your vaccination status.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in 2019 as well as the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in January and the number of measles cases 2017-2020.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in December and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in November and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in October and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in September and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in August and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in July and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in June and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in May and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in April 2019, and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in March and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Infographic showing the age distribution of measles cases and the countries affected in February and the number of measles cases 2017-2019.
Measles can be contracted at any age. Infants and children are often believed to be the only age groups affected by measles, but the disease also spreads among teenagers and adults, so check your vaccination status.
Measles is an acute, highly contagious disease capable of creating epidemics. It can be contracted at any age.
This ECDC communication toolkit aims to support EU/EEA countries in their communication initiatives to increase immunisation uptake, in particular childhood vaccination.
The infographic explains how easily measles spreads.