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Since late 2023, the Metropolitan City of Milan and surrounding areas (northern Italy) have been experiencing a resurgence of measles, with most cases detected starting from January 2024. During this brief period, we observed measles in travellers from endemic areas, participants in international events, vaccinees and healthcare workers. Indigenous cases have also been identified. Even though we have not yet identified large and disruptive outbreaks, strengthening surveillance and vaccination activities is pivotal to help limit the impact of measles spread.

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Increased reports of measles in the Metropolitan City of Milan, northern Italy, September 2023 to March 2024
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=Maria+Gori&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Gori Maria</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Clara+Fappani&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Fappani Clara</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Silvia+Bianchi&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Bianchi Silvia</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Sabrina+Senatore&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Senatore Sabrina</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Daniela+Colzani&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Colzani Daniela</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Priscilla+Pasutto&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Pasutto Priscilla</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Melissa+Baggieri&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Baggieri Melissa</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Silvia+Gioacchini&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Gioacchini Silvia</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Antonella+Marchi&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Marchi Antonella</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Paola+Bucci&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Bucci Paola</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Emilio+D%E2%80%99Ugo&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">D’Ugo Emilio</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Marino+Faccini&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Faccini Marino</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Danilo+Cereda&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Cereda Danilo</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Luigi+Vezzosi&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Vezzosi Luigi</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Elisabetta+Tanzi&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Tanzi Elisabetta</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Fabio+Magurano&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Magurano Fabio</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Antonella+Amendola&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Amendola Antonella</a></span>. Increased reports of measles in the Metropolitan City of Milan, northern Italy, September 2023 to March 2024. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2024;29(16):pii=2400201. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.16.2400201" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.16.2400201</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 03 Apr 2024;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 11 Apr 2024 </span> </p>
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