"A measles outbreak has infected dozens of children across north London schools, leaving several requiring hospital treatment. Over 60 suspected cases of the potentially fatal illness have been reported by seven schools and one nursery in Enfield, the Sunday Times reports. The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 34 laboratory-verified measles infections in the north London borough between the start of the year and 9 February."
"A notice published by the NHS Ordnance Unity Centre For Health GP surgery warned of a "fast spreading measles outbreak in several schools across Enfield". The GP surgery added: "Infections have been confirmed across at least seven schools in Enfield and Haringey and it is spreading. "During this recent outbreak, one in five children have been hospitalised due to measles and all of them had not been fully immunised. "Parents should ensure that their children are up-to-date with all their immunisations.""
Dozens of children across north London schools have been infected with measles, with several requiring hospital treatment. Over 60 suspected cases were reported by seven schools and one nursery in Enfield, and the UK Health Security Agency confirmed 34 laboratory-verified infections between the start of the year and 9 February. Enfield's director of public health is contacting parents as authorities work to contain spread. Measles is highly contagious and can cause severe complications or death, but vaccination offers effective protection. One GP surgery reported one in five children in the outbreak were hospitalised and had not been fully immunised. Temporary vaccination centres have been set up to boost uptake.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]