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Parents have been warned about a rise in measles cases and are being urged to check their children are fully up to date with their MMR vaccinations.
New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there have been 49 lab-confirmed measles cases recorded in England between January 1 and April 20, 2023.
Thirty-three of these cases were in London but seven of the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) nine regions had detected at least one case. Forty per cent of cases were in children aged under five years and 27 per cent in people aged 15 to 34 years.
There has been one confirmed case in the North West.
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Measles is a highly infectious disease that can lead to serious problems such as pneumonia, meningitis, and on rare occasions, long-term disability or death.
Children are offered the first dose of the MMR vaccine which protects against measles, mumps and rubella when they turn one-years-old and the second dose at three years and four months.
The UKHSA is now urging parents of young children, teenagers and adults to check that they are up to date with their MMR vaccines - particularly before they travel this summer.
Dr Sam Ghebrehewet, Deputy Director of Health Protection from UKHSA North West said: “We’re calling on parents and guardians to make sure their children are up to date with their two MMR doses.
“Measles is a very infectious virus and can spread rapidly among communities if people have not been fully immunised. While most people who catch measles will recover completely within a couple of weeks, it's important to remember measles can be a very serious illness that can leave permanent disability, and occasionally even kill.
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