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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chiara Giordano

Measles warning as MMR jab uptake falls to lowest level in 10 years

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More than one in 10 children in England are starting school at risk of catching deadly measles as vaccine rates have dropped to their lowest level in a decade, experts have warned.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging parents to ensure their children have had their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines as well as other routine jabs before starting school.

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