Residents in Wiltshire have been advised to check their children are up-to-date with their measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations. This comes after an "alarming" 30-fold rise in measles cases across Europe last year, according to the World Health Organisation. Gemma Brinn, public health consultant for Wiltshire Council, said: “There is no reported increase in the number of confirmed measles cases or enquires related to measles in Wiltshire in the last 12 months. “Having two doses of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best way to prevent Measles. “The MMR vaccine is free on the NHS, whatever your age.

Source: The Times January 27, 2024 15:19 UTC