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UKHSA Issues Urgent Measles Warning Amid Rising Cases
9/20/2025
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- The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an urgent warning about a skin symptom that may indicate measles.
- Individuals should "call 111 urgently" if they observe this symptom.
- Measles is highly contagious and can cause severe complications, particularly in young children.
- England reported 2,911 confirmed measles cases in 2024, the highest since 2012.
- Vaccination rates have declined, with London showing only a 73% uptake of MMR vaccines.
