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Measles in France (Update 1)

04 July 2011

The total number of measles cases recorded in France since the outbreak began in Jan 2008 now stands at 20 000.

The third major epidemic wave peaked in March 2011, with a slight decrease in cases in April and a marked decline in cases in May 2011.

Advice for Travellers

It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.