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Measles outbreak in 2025: how can you protect yourself?

Published the Updated By Sacha Tembe and Jeanne Fenouil; Translation: AI-assisted

Nearly 200 cases in France in 2025—twice as many as last year—means measles is on the rise, and a single infected person can spread the disease to up to 20 others. Jean-Pierre Vartanian, director of the Department of Virology at the Institut Pasteur, emphasizes the urgent need for action and explains why two doses of the vaccine make all the difference.
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© Script: Jeanne Fenouil and Christophe Thomas - Filmmaking: Jeanne Fenouil (video in french, english subtitles available translated by AI)

 

Measles explodes in 2025: what do we do?

Nearly 200 cases in France this year, twice as many as last year! This ultra-contagious virus infects the respiratory tract before spreading throughout the body. 1 patient can infect 20 - as easily as a cold!


Fever, cough, rash... but above all serious complications for 1 in 5 people: pneumonia, encephalitis, hospitalization, and babies at risk. Over a third of sufferers are under the age of 4. And during pregnancy, the risk of spontaneous abortion or premature delivery increases.


The solution? Vaccination! Two doses, and you're protected. Over 70% of cases occur in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people. The vaccine is safe, effective and accessible.


In the meantime: wash your hands, use disposable tissues and isolate yourself if you have symptoms. Let's play together and protect ourselves!


Jean-Pierre Vartanian, Director of the Virology Department and head of the Virus and Cellular Stress Unit, reminds us of the urgent need to act in the face of this outbreak.