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'Fast-Spreading' Measles Outbreak in North London Leaves over 60 Children Infected
Over 60 suspected measles cases, mainly in unvaccinated children under 10, have hit north London schools with 20% hospitalised, amid low vaccination rates in Enfield.
- On Sunday, more than 60 suspected measles cases were recorded across seven schools and a nursery in Enfield and Haringey, with labs confirming 34 cases in Enfield.
- Dudu Sher-Arami, Enfield director of public health, warned London’s low vaccine uptake makes it vulnerable, noting affected children were not fully immunised though two MMRV doses provide strong protection.
- UKHSA modelling warns a large-scale resurgence in London could produce between 40,000 to 160,000 infections, with hospitalisation rates estimated at 20% to 40% depending on age.
- Enfield Council is coordinating with the UKHSA, the NHS and local partners to respond, and the GP surgery urged parents to ensure children are up-to-date with immunisations.
- Two doses of MMRV are central to preventing further spread and serious illness, as one in five Enfield confirmations of children were hospitalised with complications like pneumonia and brain inflammation.
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Measles outbreak in London puts children in hospital
A fast-spreading measles outbreak in north London has left several children in hospital. Seven schools and a nursery in Enfield have reported more than 60 suspected cases. We spoke to Professor Devi Sridhar, who's a global public health expert at the University of Edinburgh. I began by asking for her…
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A total of seven schools and one daycare center located in Enfield reported the cases, and some children had to be hospitalized.
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