Report of the regional consultation on measles
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WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia
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In 2005, the World Health Assembly endorsed a goal of reducing measles mortality by 90% in 2010 as compared to 2000. By 2008, measles mortality had been reduced globally by 78% as compared to 2000. The progress has generated interest in the possibility of setting a global measles eradication goal. The Regional Consultation on Measles was held on 25-27 August 2009 with the overall objective of developing a consensus on establishing a measles elimination goal in the South-East Asia Region. The report summarizes progress towards achieving the regional measles mortality reduction goal, immunization and surveillance targets that must be achieved to reach a measles elimination goal. Other issues discussed include injection safety, adverse events following immunization (AEFI), vaccine supply, cold chain, funding, and a roadmap to reach the measles elimination goal.