The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months. Source link

The UK has lost its measles elimination status, the World Health Organization has announced.The move was based on the spread of cases in 2024 when there were 3,600 suspected ...

Sharon BarbourHealth correspondent, BBC North East and CumbriaSupplied Baby Saskia had the typical measles rashNowhere in the north-east of England and Cumbria has the childhood measles, mumps and rubella ...

Dominic HughesHealth CorrespondentGetty ImagesHealth experts warn that measles spreads very easily and can lead to some children suffering life-long consequencesFamilies travelling abroad this summer on holiday or to visit ...

Barrett familyEzra was taken to hospital when he developed measles at three months oldHealth officials are urging parents in England to ensure their children are up to date with ...

Young people are being encouraged to have the MMR jab, as cases of measles rise in several areas. Source link

Elsewhere there have been 62 cases in London, and 32 in Yorkshire and the Humber in the same period. The remaining cases were reported in other regions of England.Of ...

Health boards in Wales are asked to target pupils in every school to boost immunisation levels. Source link

Speaking about the situation in Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, regional director at the WHO, said: "We have seen, in the region, not only a 30-fold increase in measles cases, ...

The rest of the UK is considered to be at low risk of the virus taking off. Source link

Parents encouraged to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations. Source link