Rise in measles cases across Europe

Measles is on the rise in Europe, with 30 countries together reporting more than 13,000 cases in the year to September 2018 – a fourfold rise over the same period two years ago

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WITH MOST NUMBERS OF MEASLES CASES

Year from October 1 to September 30  2018 2016

Greece  3,049     0
France  2,771    92
Italy   2,599   704
Romania 1,821   887
UK      1,109   541
Germany   542   291
Slovakia  471     0
Spain     228    28
Czech Rep.175     6
Portugal  135     0

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000

Total cases* 13,453
              2,835
        
Measles vaccination
        
*Across 30 European Union / European Economic Area member states



Sources: ECDC, FT      Picture: Getty Images    © GRAPHIC NEWS