Forum index | Previous Thread | Next thread Page:< previous1next > Rise in measles cases coupled with a downturn in MMR vaccinations 11:48 - Jan 24 with 119 views StokieBlueUnfortunately measles is seeing huge increase across the EU and UK, in 2017 the UK was declared measles free as it had seen no indigenous cases for 3 years. Now we have rising cases amongst the young across the country and the EU has reported 30,000 cases in 10 months last year up from just 900 the previous year. In order to keep measles at bay through herd-immunity 95% of children need to be vaccinated and we are now just below 85% in the UK. The general message is it's not too late to get the MMR, even if kids are outside the usual ages when it's given that's not a problem. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/24/this-is-urgent-the-uk-is-scramblSBAvatar - M42 - The Orion Nebula - 10th Nov 20230 Forum index | Previous Thread | Next thread Page:< previous1next >

Source: The Guardian January 24, 2024 11:50 UTC