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Jane Kirby & Tim Hanlon & Sonia Sharma

Parents told to get kids jabbed against potentially deadly measles before they start school

Parents are being warned that children are at risk of catching potentially lethal measles with more than one in 10 still unvaccinated - the lowest level in a decade.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says children should have their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines as well as other routine jabs before starting school.

Measles is a highly infectious disease which can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).

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