China and U.S. CDCs Hold the 34th Technical Exchange Teleconference

On January 14, 2025, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) held the 34th technical exchange teleconference. The focus of this exchange was on the theme of “Vaccine surveillance network and Measles” . Over 20 experts from both sides participated in the teleconference.

 

During the teleconference, experts from the U.S. CDC introduced the new vaccine surveillance network, providing an overview of its structure, data collection, and application. They shared insights into the epidemiology and responses to imported measles outbreaks since the United States eliminated measles, and presented the current vaccination strategies and preventive measures. Experts from China CDC mainly focused on China’s measles surveillance system, the response to and handling of cluster outbreaks, as well as the vaccination measures that have been implemented to advance the elimination of measles.

 

In the Q&A session, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the epidemiological characteristics of the measles virus, laboratory diagnostic methods, vaccination strategies, as well as the data collection methods used in the new vaccine surveillance network and the evaluation of vaccine effectiveness.