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Journal Article > Short Report

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