Measles Surveillance in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. Epidemiological Update as of March 21, 2018.

Key Points

  • An increase in the number of cases was observed starting in week 50 of 2017, which accelerated in week 4 of 2018

  • 68% of reported cases reside in Gironde

  • 22% were hospitalized (including one fatality)

  • 83% of cases were not properly vaccinated (self-reported data)

  • More than a quarter of cases (160, or 26%) occurred in clusters (universities, healthcare facilities, schools, the traveling community, etc.)

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