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Measles in Poland: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported measles surveillance for Poland (POL) — ▼ Declining · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-02

What the 2026 data shows

As of 31 October 2026, Poland has reported 32 measles cases in 2026, as published by National Institute of Public Health (NIZP-PZH) (2 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 120 cases. 2025 closed 22% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.

Of the 66 countries reporting measles to ENCLAI in 2026, Poland accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 38 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 304 surveillance records for measles in Poland in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (130 records); the case counts run to 2026-10-31. 5 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: ECDC Surveillance Atlas — Poland Voivodeship-Level (population-weighted) · National Institute of Public Health (NIZP-PZH) — Epidemiological Reports · ECDC Surveillance Atlas of Infectious Diseases

Key facts: Measles

Transmission
Airborne
Droplets and aerosols; contagious in air or on surfaces for up to 2 h. Infectious from 4 days before to 4 days after the rash.Plotkin's 8e · WHO 2026
Incubation
12.5 days (median)
95% CI 11.8–13.2; symptoms usually 7–14 days after exposure (range 7–18).Plotkin's 8e · WHO 2026 · Oxford Hb 2025
Vaccine
MCV, 2 doses · ≈95%
Live attenuated; dose 1 at 9 months where measles is common (12–15 months elsewhere), dose 2 at 15–18 months. Two-dose effectiveness ≈95% (95% CI 89–100).WHO 2026 · Plotkin's 8e

Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Measles page.

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
32
2025 cases (full year)
120
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
▼ Declining · 2025
-22% vs 2023–2024 average

Reported cases by year, Poland

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 35 0.1%
2024 272 0.3%
2025 120 0.4%
2026 (year to date) 32 0.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting measles to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Jan 202632
Feb 202632
Mar 202632
Apr 2026603
May 2026233
Jun 202632
Jul 2026183
Aug 2026503
Sep 2026112
Oct 20261301

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Poland with the most measles records this year:

AreaRecords
Dolnośląskie28
Śląskie27
Wielkopolskie23
Małopolskie22
Opolskie22

Measles in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Guatemala 34,400
Mexico 13,148
Cameroon 9,660 (outbreak total to date)
Nigeria 7,713 ▼ Declining · 2025
South Africa 3,462 (outbreak total to date)

Other diseases reported in Poland, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 76,067 ≈ Stable · 2025
Varicella 73,825 ▼ Declining · 2025
Lyme borreliosis 43,105 ▲ Rising · 2025
COVID-19 34,918 ▼ Declining · 2025
Clostridioides difficile colitis 18,567 ≈ Stable · 2025

Questions about this page

How many measles cases has Poland reported in 2026?
As of 31 October 2026, Poland has reported 32 measles cases in 2026, as published by National Institute of Public Health (NIZP-PZH) (2 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 120 cases. 2025 closed 22% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.
Is measles rising or falling in Poland?
ENCLAI's trend reading for measles in Poland is “Declining · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Poland publish measles surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by ECDC Surveillance Atlas — Poland Voivodeship-Level (population-weighted), National Institute of Public Health (NIZP-PZH) — Epidemiological Reports and ECDC Surveillance Atlas of Infectious Diseases. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Poland figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds measles records for Poland dated from 2015. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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