National measles warning after five-fold rise in cases in England Health officials have declared a “national measles incident” after a five-fold rise in cases over the past year.
Experts said outbreaks were largely affecting young adults who missed out on the MMR vaccine when they were younger.
Uptake fell heavily following the publication of research in 1998, which was later discredited, linking the jab to autism.
And they said GPs should also pay particular attention to those travelling from countries such as Romania and Italy where uptake has always been low. The Daily Telegraph
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Experts said outbreaks were largely affecting young adults who missed out on the MMR vaccine when they were younger.
Uptake fell heavily following the publication of research in 1998, which was later discredited, linking the jab to autism.
And they said GPs should also pay particular attention to those travelling from countries such as Romania and Italy where uptake has always been low. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- Measles outbreaks across England Public Health England
- Measles and summer travel to Europe Public Health England
- 'Do the right thing' and vaccinate your child against measles, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
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