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The outbreak of measles in Haut-Rhin province in the French territory of Alsace in the northeast of the country is ongoing.
Since April 2015, a total of 169 cases have been reported, of those, 151 were identified in Upper Rhine; most cases are located in and around Logelbach, Colmer and Ribeauville. At present, 30 individuals in Alsace are infected; the outbreak will not be declared over until 21 days have passed since the last case was identified.
(Via Dernières Nouvelles D’Alsace (in French) - accessed 08/06/15)
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. 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.
