Overview

• The UK Health Security Agency reports 109 measles cases in April and 86 in May with outbreaks concentrated in London, the South West, the North West and the West Midlands.
• Just 89.1% of UK children have received the first MMR dose by age two, below the 95% threshold needed to prevent sustained measles transmission.
• Measles remains more contagious than Covid-19 and can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia, meningitis and seizures in unvaccinated individuals.
• Officials urge festival-goers to check their vaccination records, catch up on any missed MMR doses before June 25, wash hands frequently and avoid sharing cups, towels or bedding.
• The agency also reports rising sexually transmitted infections among young people and urges condom use and testing while warning attendees to guard against heat-related illness, tick bites and polydrug risks.