Measles Epidemiological Bulletin. Surveillance data as of April 3, 2019

Key Points

  • Since January 1, 2019, 561 cases of measles have been reported (compared to 1,532 cases during the same period in 2018), including 174 (31%) hospitalizations (10 in intensive care), 48 (9%) cases complicated by pneumonia, and 1 death (encephalitis).

  • 91% of cases occurred in unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated individuals.

  • 67 departments reported at least 1 case during the period.

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