Two children have died from the disease so far this year, health officials have said.
The outbreak has claimed 639 lives since Mar 15
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the disease continues to circulate in many parts of the country
It is understood it is the first time two children have died from measles in a single year in England and Wales since 2018 - with a further 106 laboratory confirmed cases in the last two weeks
Two children dead from measles in England; 106 new cases in 2 weeks; MMR coverage at 15-year low (91.8%). Public health digital systems failed to reverse vaccine hesitancy—a data and governance gap relevant to tech infrastructure strategy.
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The health authorities confirms 92 deaths from the disease since Mar 15
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London, the east of England and the West Midlands have highest number of cases, as UKHSA urges families to get children vaccinated
It is understood it is the first time two children have died from measles in a single year in England and Wales since 2018 - with a further 106 laboratory confirmed cases in the…
92 people with confirmed measles cases have now died, alongside 550 others with suspected cases
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Two children have died from the highly contagious disease already in 2026 as UK health chiefs issue new alert