Gianniki M, Siahanidou T, Botsa E, et al. - Researchers conducted this retrospective study to characterize the epidemiological and clinical features of the cases diagnosed in the major pediatric tertiary hospital of Athens, where 26.5% of national pediatric measles cases were diagnosed and treated. The sample consisted of 578 children 0–16 years old, who presented at the emergency department and/or were hospitalized with clinical presentation compatible with measles and diagnosis was confirmed with molecular detection of the measles RNA in pharyngeal swabs. Elevated transaminases, acute otitis media, dehydration and pneumonia were the most frequent complications. Findings suggested that measles is not an innocent viral infection, as it is still marked by high morbidity and complications rates. New outbreaks could be caused by unvaccinated or partially vaccinated populations, resulting in substantial public health costs. In order to avoid future outbreaks of measles, a high level of vaccination coverage should be achieved, as well as the closing of population immunity gaps and ensuring high-quality surveillance of measles.