Overview
- Santé Publique France reports the epidemic has been in decline since May, with 23 additional cases logged in August under provisional data.
- Among 828 cases, 289 people were hospitalized, 12 required intensive care, and 111 experienced complications including one encephalitis case.
- Seventy departments have reported cases this year, with the highest shares in Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Aude, Haute-Savoie and Isère.
- Of cases with known status, 65% were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, with persistent gaps noted among 15–35 year‑olds and infants.
- WHO and UN briefings link the resurgence to reduced confidence in vaccines and sub‑95% coverage seen across Europe and the United States.