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Scientists fear ‘tinder box effect’ could spread measles in under-vaccinated London

Helen Bedford, a professor of children’s health at University College London, has said vaccine uptake needs to be higher to contain such diseases

The Independent UK

Why measles is threatening children right across the UK

Rachel Isba, Professor of Medicine at Lancaster University explains how with the school holidays seeing greater travel across the UK the country could be at risk of a widespread measles outbreak.

The Week

Measles: it's not just London that's at risk of an outbreak – it's all of the UK

Since the start of 2023, measles has been reported in a third of countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region. And in the first five months of the year, there were 5,699 cases reported there – nearly seven times as many as in the whole of 2022.

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Childhood vaccination rate starts to recover after COVID-19 backslide

Rates of routine childhood vaccines are on the rise worldwide after a historic drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, though the recovery is not evenly spread across the world, with major disparities between larger, middle-income countries and smaller, poorer ones.

Radio France Internationale

Measles: how declining vaccination levels in London are threatening herd immunity

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned of an increased risk of measles outbreaks, particularly in London.

The Conversation

Massive measles outbreak may occur in UK

Current measles vaccine coverage is the lowest it's been in a decade, according to the National Health Service

Salon

Measles alert after case visits airport and shops

A health alert has been issued in Queensland after a man unknowingly infected with measles visited multiple businesses after flying from Melbourne to Brisbane.

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Dr Sara Kayat joins NHS call for parents to act as measles cases rise

NHS England is calling families to ensure their children are vaccinated

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London at risk of measles outbreak, health chiefs warn

Parents are being urged to check their children are up to date with their MMR vaccines.

The Independent UK

Why are there fears of a London measles outbreak and what can be done?

Low MMR vaccine uptake in some areas means there could be a surge in cases of the infectious disease

The Guardian - UK

London at risk of major measles outbreak, UK Health Security Agency warns

Thousands could be hospitalised and dozens die if MMR vaccine take-up doesn’t rise, say immunologists

The Guardian - UK

Five measles symptoms to watch out for as health chiefs warn of fresh outbreak

Warning of up to 160,000 cases in London if vaccine uptake does not pick up

The Independent UK

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

Britain’s Health Security Agency said that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease

The Independent UK

Measles outbreak alert issued as health chiefs warn 160,000 cases could hit London

Symptoms of measles include an blotchy rash, high temperature and a runny or blocked nose

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Evening Standard

London ‘at risk of major measles outbreak with tens of thousands of cases’

Health authorities warn capital could see up to 160,000 infections due to low vaccination

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Measles warning as doctor shares symptoms parents need to look out for

There's been a spike in measles cases across the UK with parents urged to get their children vaccinated

AAP

Measles alert after case visits gym, cafe

Health authorities are warning Victorians to watch for measles symptoms after an infectious returned traveller visited several premises.

Daily Mirror

Warning signs of 'easily spread' infection as festival goers urged to take care

Health expert have urged festival goers to take care and be on the lookout for warning signs of infectious diseases as measles are on the rise in the UK and Europe

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Daily Record

Worrying Victorian disease warning signs to know as three illnesses surge in UK

It has been reported that some Victorian-era diseases have made a return to the UK, and their symptoms could even go unnoticed by the untrained eye for a long time.

Daily Mirror

Victorian diseases surging in UK - signs and symptoms of three most worrying infections

Some Victorian diseases that we thought were well behind us have started to make a major comeback in the UK, it's been claimed. Their signs and symptoms might even go unnoticed for a long period of time

Wales Online

Glastonbury festival-goers warned of measles risk - symptoms to look out for

Health experts have urged people at festivals to be cautious as infections can spread quickly

Liverpool Echo

Experts issue warning to anyone going to a festival this year

A number of infections are currently circulating across the country

Bristol Post

Warning issued to anyone going to a festival this year

A number of infections are currently circulating across the country

The Conversation

Measles and whooping cough outbreaks in South Africa: a sign of low vaccination coverage, experts warn

The concentrated global effort to use vaccination as a public health intervention began in 1974. Since then, vaccination has changed our lives. Worldwide, in the decades 2000-2020, childhood vaccination led to the reduction of deaths in children under 5 by 50% to 5.4 million deaths per year. Vaccination currently averts…

Wales Online

Signs and symptoms of measles to watch for after outbreaks across Europe

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported measles outbreaks in 17 different European countries

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