Measles in France from January 1 to July 31, 2026

Key Points 

  • Since January 1, 2026, 112 cases of measles have been reported, including 2 new cases in July.
  • Of these cases, 40 (36%) were hospitalized (including 2 in the ICU), and 17 cases (15%) developed complications (including 8 cases of pneumonia). No deaths have been reported.
  • The median age of cases is 20.5 years. The four age groups most affected are adults aged 40 and older (17%), adults aged 20–24 (14%), children aged 1–4 years (12%), and adolescents aged 15–19 years (12%).
  • Among those targeted for vaccination (aged over one year and born since 1980) whose vaccination status was known (n=75), 40 (53%) were not up to date on their vaccinations, while 35 (47%) had received two doses.
  • In France, 34 departments (34%) reported at least one case during the period. The five departments with the highest number of reported cases are: Yvelines (10%), Hauts-de-Seine (9%), Moselle (8%), Haute-Savoie (7%), and Paris (7%). No cases were reported in the overseas departments and regions.
  • During the period, 16 clusters of cases (groups of epidemiologically linked cases) were reported to the regional health agencies (ARS) (provisional, unconsolidated data), totaling 70 cases. Of these, 6 clusters involved 5 or more cases. No outbreaks are currently active.

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