The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Health chiefs raise alarm over measles outbreak at French Alps ski resort French health authorities have warned of a surge in measles cases at the Val-Thorens ski resort, one of the highest in the Alps and a popular destination for both French and foreign tourists. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190211/health-chiefs-raise-alarm-over-measles-outbreak-at-french-alps-ski-resort Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:42:42 +0100 health-chiefs-raise-alarm-over-measles-outbreak-at-french-alps-ski-resort France badly hit by measles epidemic sweeping Europe Three people have died from measles in France between January and June this year and across Europe that death toll rises to 37. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for action. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180822/france-badly-hit-by-measles-epidemic-sweeping-europe Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:13:52 +0200 france-badly-hit-by-measles-epidemic-sweeping-europe France fears measles epidemic after hundreds of new cases Health authorities fear that France could be facing a measles epidemic after a dramatic increase in the number of people afflicted by the highly contagious disease that last month killed a Frenchwoman who hadn't been vaccinated. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180315/france-fears-measles-outbreak Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:12:11 +0100 france-fears-measles-outbreak