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Child Dies from Measles as Vaccination Rates Plummet

7/15/2025

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A tragic loss has struck Liverpool as a child succumbs to measles at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, the second death from the virus in the UK this decade. Health officials are alarmed by the rising cases, attributing it to a concerning 73% MMR vaccination rate among local children. Urgent pleas for vaccinations echo through the community to avert further tragedies.

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Story summary

A tragic loss has struck Liverpool as a child succumbs to measles at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, the second death from the virus in the UK this decade. Health officials are alarmed by the rising cases, attributing it to a concerning 73% MMR vaccination rate among local children. Urgent pleas for vaccinations echo through the community to avert further tragedies.