Essential
- A case of indigenous measles in a 23 -month -old infant was declared on July 17, 2025 in Reunion.
- To date, 16 people intra and extra-family contact have been identified.
- Vaccination against measles is compulsory for all children born since January 1, 2018.
Vigilance is to put in front of measles, recalls Public Health France in its bulletin of July 22, 2025 published after the discovery of a case of indigenous measles in Reunion. This is the first recorded on the island since 2019.
Aboriginal case of measles: 16 people contact have been identified
The health authorities say that the patient is a 23 -month -old infant. His case was declared on July 17. After reporting, “Risk preventive and management measures have been implemented by the ARS of the island to prevent possible contaminations “.
“To date, 16 people intra and extra-family contact have been identified: 5 adults and 11 children (including 2 not vaccinated)”adds public health France in its report.
If this case has been a first for the meeting for 6 years, measles has been circulating strongly in France for several months. The number of cases recorded in the country over the first 6 months of the year have, in fact, exceeded the figures of 2024. 658 cases of measles were declared to regional health agencies (ARS) between January 1 and May 31 against 483 for the entire year 2024. This already represents an increase of more than 35 %.
Measles in Reunion: “It is essential to check your vaccination status”
Faced with the risk of measles resurgence, Public Health France calls for vigilance. She notes that at the meeting the vaccination coverage at 2 doses against this disease, as well as mumps and rubella is 80 % among infants, “And therefore lower than the 95% target necessary to interrupt the transmission of the virus”.
To reduce the circulation of virus on the island, “It is essential to verify your vaccination status, 2 doses being necessary to be protected effectively against measles. In the event of doubt or if less than two doses of vaccine have been administered, it is recommended to consult a health professional to proceed, if necessary, to a catch -up in accordance with the recommendations of the vaccination calendar”warn the health authorities.
For the record, vaccination against measles is compulsory for all children born since January 1, 2018. The first dose is administered at 12 months and the second between 16 and 18 months.