Public Health England (PHE) has reported an outbreak of a number of infectious diseases in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
According to its statutory notifications of infectious diseases, PHE reported multiple cases of mumps, measles and even one case of malaria two weeks ago.
Medical practitioners in England and Wales have a duty to report certain serious infectious diseases in order to track and control breakouts.
According to the report, there have been five cases of mumps, five cases of scarlet fever, four cases of whooping cough, three cases of food poisoning and one case of tuberculosis.
There has also been a case of malaria in Nottingham, according to the report.
The areas in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire where infectious diseases have been reported
Ashfield - one case of food poisoning
Bassetlaw - no infectious diseases reported
Broxtowe - one case of mumps, two cases of scarlet fever and one case of whooping cough
Gedling - one case of scarlet fever
Mansfield - one case of food poisoning
Newark and Sherwood - one case of scarlet fever, one case of whopping cough and one case of food poisoning
Rushcliffe - three cases of mumps
Nottingham city centre - four cases of measles, one case of mumps, one case of scarlet fever, two cases of whooping cough, one case of TB and one case of malaria
Anyone who feels like they might have a serious infectious disease should see a doctor immediately.
You can read the report by the NHS here.
