Health bosses in East Sussex are urging parents and carers to check their children are up to date with measles vaccinations ...

Even mild cases of measles can weaken the bodies’ defences against unrelated germs for years, an effect called ‘immune ...

A massive injection of the measles virus received by a 50-year-old woman in the United States shrank her tumours and eventually made them disappearCredit: Photo: ALAMY ...

Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhoea and even death – measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating consequences. Fortunately, we have a safe and effective defence.

2. What are the symptoms of measles? The signs and symptoms of measles usually start 7–14 days after exposure to the virus, and include rash, fever, a runny nose, cough and conjunctivitis.

Measles cases in the UK are going up Credit: Alamy Britain officially eradicated the disease in 2016 and 2017 but the fast-spreading virus has since returned. And for the first time, the RCPCH has ...

Experts are warning of a ‘measles emergency’ as the country faces the biggest outbreak of the virus since 2012 – with new figures painting a grim picture for the months ahead.

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There were 49 cases between January and April this year — which is almost as many as the 54 seen in the whole of 2022. The UK Health Security Agency warned jabs should be up to dateCredit: Alamy ...

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection which can have serious consequences for your health. The UK experienced a measles outbreak in 2024, with the highest number of cases reported since 2012.