Current figures on measles in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, a vaccination against measles has been offered through the National Immunisation Programme since 1976. Since then, the number of cases of measles has been low. A larger outbreak occurs in the Netherlands about once every 10–15 years. This is because there are groups who decline vaccination. The most recent major outbreak of measles in the Netherlands was in 2013-2014. Since last year, the number of people in Europe infected with the measles virus has been rising.
