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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

London now hit with more than 300 suspected cases in measles outbreak, leaked report shows

There have been more than 300 suspected cases of measles amid a major outbreak of the virus in London, a leaked official document has shown.

An internal report from the UK Health Security Agency shows there have been 340 suspected cases of measles in the capital since the start of 2026.

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