The Latest Breaking News from Measles

NHS ’clearly failing’ to ensure children get measles vaccine, experts warn

Calls grow for reform of England’s vaccination system including delivery of jabs in pharmacies as take-up falls

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

‘A lot of vaccine hesitancy’: how north London council is responding to measles outbreak

Health professionals are having to find innovative ways to reach parents whose children have not had the MMR jab

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Mapped: London’s MMR vaccination rates as measles outbreak hits London

Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney and Hammersmith and Fulham reported the lowest uptake

Evening Standard · Feb 16

The measles symptoms to look out for as cases rise across UK

The early symptoms of measles can appear similar to other illnesses – here’s what to look out for

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Fast-spreading measles outbreak takes hold among under-10s in north London

UK Health Security Agency urges parents in Enfield to get their children vaccinated as Easter holiday travels approach

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

Significant measles outbreak affecting north London schools and nurseries

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The Independent UK · Feb 15

‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK

It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

‘Big measles outbreak’ leaves children hospitalised as health officials give warning

Some children in hospital for treatment, UK Health Security Agency says after outbreak hits schools and nurseries

The Independent UK · Feb 15

Measles: How it spreads and who is most at risk as UK loses elimination status

Measles is a viral infection that spreads with alarming ease among those not fully protected and can lead to severe complications

The Independent UK · Feb 15

What is measles and how does it spread?

Dozens of suspected cases have been reported in north London amid an outbreak across several schools.

Evening Standard · Feb 15