Parents are being asked to ensure that their children have had their MMR jabs.
An outbreak of measles has been declared in the East Midlands amid a spike in cases across the country. The cases relate to a university student and a school student, with parents being urged to check that their children have had their MMR jabs.
"Measles is a very infectious virus and spreads very easily. People who catch measles usually recover completely within a couple of weeks, however it can be a very serious illness that can lead to permanent disability, and occasionally can cause death. NHS England and UKHSA data shows that 92.5% of children had had the first dose of the MMR jab at five years old by 2022/23, the lowest since 2010/11. Five-year-olds who had had the second jab by 2022/23 was at 84.5%, also the lowest level since 2010/11.
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