Overview

• England has recorded 420 laboratory-confirmed measles cases since January, with Bristol leading local areas at 47 cases so far.
• New data show London accounted for nearly half of all recent cases in the past four weeks, with outbreaks also active in the North West and West Midlands.
• The UK Health Security Agency has identified ten countries with ongoing measles outbreaks and cautions unvaccinated families returning from these destinations to seek GP advice.
• MMR uptake in England has fallen well below the World Health Organization’s 95% threshold over the last decade, increasing vulnerability among young children.
• Health officials urge anyone without two documented MMR doses to contact their GP for catch-up vaccination to guard against severe measles complications.