A recent measles outbreak in Bavaria (district of Freuying-Grafenau) has been linked to an international festival, resulting in at least 18 confirmed cases, both locally and across four other European countries (Poland, Italy, Czeck Republic, and UK).
Important: With the upcoming summer travel season, this highlights how larger events can accelerate the international spread of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Swiss recommendations: All persons born after 1963 who have no documented protection against the infection (antibodies or 2 documented vaccinations) should be vaccinated twice with MMR vaccine at one- month interval. In the event of an epidemic in the region or contact with a measles case, vaccination is recommended from the age of 6 months.