Key Summary
- Hackney has the second highest rate in England, with 46 confirmed cases between January and June this year.
- Newham has the sixth highest rate, with 24 cases recorded in the last six months.
- There have been 529 confirmed cases reported in England this year
While various parts of England have been battling measles cases, two London boroughs - Hackney and Newham - figure among the worst affected.
Hackney has the second-highest rate in England, with 46 confirmed cases between January and June this year.
Newham has the sixth-highest rate, with 24 cases recorded in the last six months.
Bristol had the highest number of measles cases, with 47 confirmed cases, with Leeds, Salford and Essex also appearing in the top eight locations.
The government has renewed its call for parents to stay up to date with their children’s vaccinations.
Measles is highly contagious and can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
People with this infection have cold and flu-like symptoms for a few days, followed by rashes across the body.
On rare occasions, measles can also lead to meningitis and brain swelling, which can cause long-term disabilities or even death.
There have been 529 confirmed cases reported in England this year, according to figures by the UK Health Security Agency.
In July, a child died at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital after contracting the disease.
In 2024, there were more than 2,900 confirmed measles cases in England - the highest annual tally since 2012.
