Measles: 34 new cases confirmed and children admitted to hospital amid London outbreak

Executive Summary

A total of 130 measles cases have been confirmed in England so far this year, with 34 cases reported in the past week, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The agency warned that some children have had to be admitted to hospital, and has urged parents to ensure their children get vaccinated.

Recent Increase in Measles Cases

So far this year 103 cases have been reported in January and 27 in February (as of 16 February). Because of the time lag involved when confirming cases through laboratory testing