French health authorities are reporting a decrease in measles cases in the country seeing around 20 cases weekly for the past several weeks.
This follows reporting more than 100 measles cases weekly just a few short months ago.
Since November 6, 2017, France has reported 2741 cases. Three deaths have been reported in 2018.
86 departments reported at least 1 case during the period, but currently only 2 regions still have active measles outbreaks.
89% of measles cases occurred in unimmunized or poorly vaccinated patients.
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