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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover and Jane Kirby

Two children die from measles as highly contagious virus spreads throughout UK

The tragic deaths of two children in England from measles this year have been confirmed by health officials, as the highly contagious disease continues to circulate across the country.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported that one fatality was due to "acute measles", while the other was linked to the "late effects of measles".

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