Measles Surveillance in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. Epidemiological Update as of March 7, 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

  • 73% of reported cases reside in Gironde

  • 21% were hospitalized (including one fatality)

  • 84% of cases were not properly vaccinated (self-reported data)

  • More than a quarter of cases (136, or 28%) occurred in clusters (universities, healthcare facilities, schools, traveling communities, etc.)

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