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James Rodger & Abigail O'Leary & Toby Codd

Warning issued as Victorian disease measles reported in 17 European countries

A warning has been issued to people heading abroad over the outbreak of a Victorian disease. It is believed that 17 countries in the WHO European region have reported cases of measles.

The latest data shows that the UK currently has 67 cases - the fourth highest. Elsewhere in Europe, there are 40 cases in Serbia with Austria, Poland, France and Belgium also recording outbreaks.

The statistics show Tajikistan in Asia has the highest number of cases with over 600. They are followed by Turkey with 466 and the Russian Federation on 414.

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