People aged between 19 and 25 are particularly vulnerable
An urgent measles warning has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency after indications suggest a large problem could develop if people do not act quickly. Current data shows 85 per cent of the population have received their MMR vaccine, for measles, mumps and rubella, which is the lowest rate in England in the past decade.
To address the situation, the NHS is launching a campaign urging everyone to verify their vaccination status. "A new UKHSA assessment of the risk of measles resurgence in the UK shows that the risk of a large measles epidemic outside of London is considered low . Models suggest, however, that an outbreak of betwee"n 40,000 and 160,000 cases could occur in London where vaccine uptake has consistently been lower than the rest of the UK
You must tell them you suspect you have measles and book an appointment rather then just showing up. Measles is highly contagious, so take precautions to avoid spreading the virus to others while seeking medical attention. Measles can potentially be a potentially life-threatening illness in very rare cases where there are severe complications, which are relatively rare.
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