Key Points

• Measles Outbreak in France Since November 2017

• As of March 12, 2018, 913 cases reported since November 6, 2017

• 59 departments affected by measles

• 50% of cases are reported in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region

• Highest incidence among children under 1 year of age

• Nearly 9 out of 10 measles cases occurred in people who were unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated

• In Normandy: 5 cases reported since November 6, 2017

• Vaccination coverage is increasing but remains insufficient