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Article: Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome -- United States and Mexico, 1997-1999.(vaccination campaign)
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- November 24, 2000
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In 1996, the Immunization Working Group of the Mexico-United States Binational Commission was established to enhance coordination of disease surveillance, assure high vaccination coverage in both countries, and hasten the elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases. The United States and Mexico share the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) goal of measles elimination by 2000 [1]. The United States also established a goal of eliminating indigenous rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2000 [2]. This report summarizes the measles and rubella vaccination and surveillance data for the United States and Mexico for 1997-1999.
Measles in the United States ...