Rabat – French health authorities request vigilance and precaution after they have entered several cases of measles from Morocco since the beginning of the year.
Officials insist on vaccinations, especially for the trips.
In A opinion On February 14, Santé Publique France scored 13 cases that were connected to the recent trip to Morocco, which was achieved in total in 2024 and 2025.
Young adults and children up to five years are most at risk. 26 of the reported cases were taken to the hospital, with 11 reporting in January alone.
Health officers also find that almost all imported cases affect non -vaccinated persons or those who are not sure about their vaccination status.
They advise parents that infants have been vaccinating for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) for six months.
For travelers who take high risk areas, the authorities recommend checking immunization documents to prevent further spread.
Morocco is Face A worrying measles outbreak in which the health authorities start a nationwide reaction and vigilance of the population.
At the beginning of this month, government spokesman Mustapha Baitas announced that the Ministry of Health examined the vaccination status of almost 8.8 million children under the age of 18.
Baitas also mentioned that the government and the Ministry of Health initiated a holistic campaign to raise awareness in order to stop the transmission of measles and encourage people to choose vaccines as prevention against the virus.
