Thirteenth meeting of the European Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination: 10–12 September 2024, Copenhagen, Denmark

Overview

The Thirteenth meeting of the European Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination (‎RVC)‎ took place in Copenhagen, Denmark on 10–12 September 2024, with the aim of reviewing the 2023 annual status updates (‎ASUs)‎ from Member States of the WHO European Region. The RVC evaluated 53 national ASUs for 2023 submitted by the countries’ national verification committees. The RVC concluded that, by the end of 2023, 33 Member States had provided evidence to demonstrate that endemic transmission of measles was interrupted for at least 36 months and were thereby verified as having eliminated the disease. Similarly, 50 Member States interrupted endemic rubella transmission for at least 36 months and were verified as having eliminated the disease.