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Measles outbreak in a refugee settlement in Calais, France: January to February 2016 | Journal Article / Short Report | MSF Science Portal
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Measles outbreak in a refugee settlement in Calais, France: January to February 2016

Jones G, Haeghebaert S, Merlin B, Antona D, Simon N, Elmouden M, Battist F, Janssens M, Wyndels K, Chaud P
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Abstract
We report a measles outbreak in a refugee settlement in Calais, France, between 5 January and 11 February 2016. In total, 13 confirmed measles cases were identified among migrants, healthcare workers in hospital and volunteers working on site. A large scale vaccination campaign was carried out in the settlement within two weeks of outbreak notification. In total, 60% of the estimated target population of 3,500 refugees was vaccinated during the week-long campaign.

Countries

France

Subject Area

vaccinationmeaslesoutbreaks

Languages

English
DOI
10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.11.30167
Published Date
17 Mar 2016
PubMed ID
27020578
Journal
Eurosurveillance
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 21, Issue 11, Pages 30167
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