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Measles 'circulating' in area where child died from disease, expert warns
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, UK, JUL 15 – England has recorded 529 measles cases this year with only 89% of children receiving their first MMR vaccine, below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity, WHO data shows.
- A young patient passed away at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool amid a recent increase in measles cases throughout the area.
- This increase follows low vaccination rates, with only 73 percent of Liverpool children receiving two MMR doses and misinformation undermining vaccine uptake.
- Health officials warn that measles spreads easily and can lead to severe health issues such as pneumonia, meningitis, and even death, emphasizing the critical need for timely vaccination.
- Dr Vanessa Saliba emphasized the importance of timely vaccinations for children and highlighted efforts by authorities to make immunization more accessible through mobile clinics.
- Officials warn the outbreak underscores urgent need to improve vaccination rates to protect individuals and communities, particularly those who cannot be vaccinated.
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