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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

UK issues measles warning to holidaymakers as cases surge in Europe

Health experts have warned measles cases could potentially rise in the UK this summer due to outbreaks in popular holiday destinations in Europe.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that cases in Europe had reached more than 127,000, their highest level in almost three decades, last year. With outbreaks already documented in France, Italy, Spain and Germany, the organisation raised the alarm that people might bring back the contagious disease to England after travelling this summer.

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