Surveillance report Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, July 2018 13 Jul 2018 This report is based on measles and rubella surveillance data reported to the European Surveillance System (TESSy) by 30 EU/EEA countries for the period 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018. Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, July 2018 - EN - [PDF-1.5 MB]
Measles Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can be contracted at any age, and that can spread widely. Read more
Rubella (German measles) Rubella is a mild febrile rash illness caused by rubella virus. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets (the virus is present in throat secretions). It affects mainly, but not only, children and when pregnant women are infected, it may result in malformation of the foetus. Humans are the only reservoir of infection. Read more
