摘要：The proceedings of the Measles Control in Australia Workshop held on 5 November 1998 arepresented in this report. Prompted by the possibility of a global elimination campaign in the nearfuture the Workshop considered the factors involved in elimination of measles from Australia.Epidemiology, surveillance, laboratory diagnosis methods, mathematical modelling, and the costand logistics were all addressed. Mass vaccination for all 2-18 year olds, and a routine 2-doseregimen with scheduled doses at 12 months and school entry were recommended. Intensifiedsurveillance, based on a sensitive case definition and laboratory confirmation (measles specificIgM) of suspected cases was identified as a crucial component of the campaign. The continuation of high vaccination coverage for each of the two doses would be essential to maintain elimination once established
