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Measles outbreak hits a new total since 2023 across England and Wales

UKHSA reports 35% surge in measles cases in London  Despite warnings from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) last year, measles outbreaks have escalated across...

Labour Party proposes digitisation of red book to combat measles outbreaks

The red book has been used by the NHS to store children's medical records for the past 30 years  In a bid to modernize healthcare...

Measles outbreak in England: Total cases reach 465

More than 70 per cent of these cases were reported from the West Midlands With 118 new cases confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency...

Measles outbreak in England: 127 more cases confirmed

One out of 10 children starting school in England is not protected from missed measles, mumps, and rubella. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)...

Measles outbreaks in UK: Why pharmacies cannot offer MMR vaccinations?

Pharmacists can play an essential role in increasing MMR vaccine uptake across communities to prevent large measles outbreaks, say healthcare leaders.   The drop in vaccination...

UKHSA Chief Executive warns of further outbreaks of measles

Around 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases have been recorded in the West Midlands since October 2023, mostly in Birmingham The UK Health...