WHO guidelines for epidemic preparedness and response to measles outbreaks

Overview

The technical guidelines have been developed as part of a series by the Communicable Diseases Cluster (CDS) at the WHO. The purpose of this series is to update current knowledge on diseases with epidemic potential, to help health officials detect and control outbreaks, and to strengthen the capacity for emergency response to an epidemic situation. These guidelines contain a description of the disease itself but also prevention and epidemic control strategies.