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England: 2016 Measles

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...ease-uk-measles-cases-warning-mmr-vaccination

Sudden increase in measles cases prompts UK health warning
Friday 11 March 2016 21.56 GMT
Last modified on Saturday 12 March 2016 01.13 GMT


Health officials are warning the public to check they are fully immunised against measles after an increase in diagnoses.

Public Health England is calling for people to see a GP if they have not correctly received two doses of the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

The health agency?s warning comes after 20 cases of the highly infectious virus were confirmed across London, Cambridge, Essex and Hertfordshire since the beginning of February.

The infections, many of which have resulted in hospital admissions, are predominantly in those aged 14-40...
 
Source: http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/...ter_two_outbreaks_in_the_borough_in_one_week/

Measles vaccination warning after two outbreaks in the borough in one week
8 hrs ago

Outbreaks of measles across Wandsworth have prompted a reminder to parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the disease.

Over the last two months there have been 41 cases of outbreak in London, with two in the Wandsworth borough just over the past week, writes Oonagh Turner...
 
Source: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/heal...-in-london-after-spate-of-cases-a3236556.html



Outbreak of measles declared in London after spate of cases

Ross Lydall
6 hours ago

An outbreak of measles has been declared in London after 76 cases in the last two months.

Public health chiefs today advised teenagers and adults to check whether they were fully vaccinated, as about 50 of the cases were in people aged 15 or older.

The sudden outbreak is about seven times greater than normal and coincides with a wider spike in cases of the highly infectious virus across England.

London has the lowest take-up of the MMR vaccine across the country, with 87 per cent of children protected...
 
Source: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Mea...-south-Devon/story-29389010-detail/story.html

Measles warning after child is diagnosed in south Devon
By NeilShaw | Posted: June 11, 2016


Parents are being advised to ensure their children's vaccinations are up to date after a pupil at a south Devon school was diagnosed with measles.

Public Health England has written to parents of children in schools and nurseries in the area after the diagnosis to ask them to ensure they have had both MMR jabs.

A pupil has been diagnosed with measles at King Edward VI Community College in Totnes, and PHE says other children may also have come into contact with the virus...
 
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-36655707

Measles outbreak hits 13 pupils at Devon school
By Jonathan Morris BBC News Online

6 hours ago
From the section Devon

Thirteen cases of measles and another 10 probable cases have been found at a Devon secondary school.

Parents at King Edward VI Community College (Kevicc) in Totnes have been urged to get their children vaccinated...
 
Source: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/devon-measles-outbreak-escalates/story-29512374-detail/story.html


Parents warned as Devon measles outbreak grows
By WMNlynbarton | Posted: July 14, 2016

A measles outbreak at a school in South Devon has escalated with 15 students diagnosed with the highly infectious illness and another 11 probable cases.

Public health chiefs in the region are urging parents at King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) in Totnes to ensure their child has the MMR vaccination, which provides immunisation against measles, mumps and rubella...
 
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